2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 21 To 39 Yard Line through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (OH) | 9 | 95 | 241 | 2.54 | 0 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 1 |
| 1 | Kent State | 9 | 69 | 331 | 4.80 | 0 | 36 | 17 | 7 | 3 |
| 1 | Central Michigan | 9 | 88 | 391 | 4.44 | 0 | 23 | 21 | 11 | 4 |
| 1 | Western Michigan | 9 | 106 | 416 | 3.92 | 0 | 22 | 23 | 12 | 1 |
| 1 | Ohio | 9 | 101 | 482 | 4.77 | 0 | 40 | 27 | 14 | 6 |
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 10 | 95 | 488 | 5.14 | 0 | 37 | 26 | 19 | 5 |
| 1 | Buffalo | 9 | 120 | 503 | 4.19 | 0 | 61 | 18 | 9 | 2 |
| 1 | Sacramento State | 10 | 113 | 531 | 4.70 | 0 | 33 | 25 | 15 | 4 |
| 9 | Toledo | 9 | 90 | 393 | 4.37 | 1 | 66 | 20 | 14 | 5 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 9 | 109 | 438 | 4.02 | 1 | 70 | 20 | 12 | 2 |
| 9 | Akron | 9 | 98 | 621 | 6.34 | 1 | 71 | 27 | 19 | 7 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 9 | 96 | 541 | 5.64 | 2 | 73 | 21 | 16 | 5 |
| 13 | Ball State | 9 | 111 | 689 | 6.21 | 3 | 68 | 35 | 19 | 6 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||