2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 21 To 39 Yard Line through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (OH) | 6 | 60 | 141 | 2.35 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6 | 70 | 213 | 3.04 | 0 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 1 |
| 1 | Kent State | 6 | 42 | 221 | 5.26 | 0 | 36 | 12 | 6 | 2 |
| 1 | Central Michigan | 6 | 57 | 274 | 4.81 | 0 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 3 |
| 1 | Western Michigan | 6 | 77 | 290 | 3.77 | 0 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 0 |
| 1 | Ohio | 6 | 63 | 296 | 4.70 | 0 | 39 | 15 | 9 | 4 |
| 1 | Buffalo | 6 | 81 | 326 | 4.02 | 0 | 61 | 13 | 5 | 1 |
| 1 | Sacramento State | 6 | 69 | 343 | 4.97 | 0 | 33 | 16 | 10 | 4 |
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 66 | 351 | 5.32 | 0 | 37 | 21 | 14 | 3 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 6 | 62 | 333 | 5.37 | 1 | 61 | 15 | 10 | 4 |
| 10 | Toledo | 6 | 60 | 342 | 5.70 | 1 | 66 | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| 10 | Akron | 6 | 70 | 432 | 6.17 | 1 | 71 | 18 | 12 | 4 |
| 13 | Ball State | 6 | 68 | 594 | 8.74 | 3 | 68 | 25 | 16 | 6 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||