2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 1 To 20 Yard Line through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (OH) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Toledo | 1 | 10 | 16 | 1.60 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Akron | 2 | 6 | 20 | 3.33 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 2 | 12 | 30 | 2.50 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | Ball State | 3 | 9 | 31 | 3.44 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 12 | 32 | 2.67 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | Ohio | 2 | 10 | 40 | 4.00 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 2 | 10 | 45 | 4.50 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Kent State | 2 | 9 | 65 | 7.22 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Sacramento State | 4 | 16 | 68 | 4.25 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 3 | 10 | 68 | 6.80 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | Western Michigan | 2 | 17 | 117 | 6.88 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 13 | Bowling Green | 3 | 9 | 236 | 26.22 | 0 | 83 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||