2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 1 To 20 Yard Line through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 8 | 33 | 128 | 3.88 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 | Ball State | 8 | 28 | 138 | 4.93 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 3 | Miami (OH) | 7 | 27 | 91 | 3.37 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Toledo | 6 | 24 | 130 | 5.42 | 1 | 87 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | Ohio | 8 | 23 | 131 | 5.70 | 0 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 3 | Kent State | 8 | 36 | 135 | 3.75 | 0 | 42 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 8 | 31 | 144 | 4.65 | 0 | 46 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 8 | 33 | 163 | 4.94 | 0 | 29 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 9 | 31 | 170 | 5.48 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 1 |
| 3 | Sacramento State | 9 | 46 | 198 | 4.30 | 0 | 30 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 8 | 46 | 209 | 4.54 | 0 | 29 | 8 | 6 | 1 |
| 12 | Akron | 7 | 20 | 235 | 11.75 | 1 | 91 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| 13 | Bowling Green | 8 | 36 | 443 | 12.31 | 1 | 83 | 10 | 8 | 5 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||