2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - When The Game Is Tied through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 8 | 32 | 61 | 1.91 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 9 | 38 | 98 | 2.58 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | Miami (OH) | 8 | 60 | 154 | 2.57 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Ohio | 7 | 56 | 213 | 3.80 | 2 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 3 |
| 5 | Ball State | 8 | 53 | 231 | 4.36 | 2 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 2 |
| 6 | Akron | 8 | 38 | 236 | 6.21 | 0 | 69 | 9 | 7 | 3 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 8 | 70 | 244 | 3.49 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 0 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 6 | 50 | 253 | 5.06 | 5 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 1 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6 | 55 | 270 | 4.91 | 2 | 46 | 14 | 8 | 2 |
| 10 | Sacramento State | 10 | 57 | 293 | 5.14 | 4 | 33 | 14 | 8 | 1 |
| 11 | Kent State | 8 | 65 | 342 | 5.26 | 5 | 42 | 21 | 11 | 2 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 9 | 89 | 371 | 4.17 | 2 | 35 | 20 | 10 | 3 |
| 13 | Buffalo | 8 | 78 | 386 | 4.95 | 4 | 50 | 16 | 9 | 4 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||