2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - When Losing By 1-7 Pts through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan | 6 | 49 | 165 | 3.37 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | Miami (OH) | 6 | 32 | 169 | 5.28 | 2 | 50 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 4 | 62 | 172 | 2.77 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 0 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 4 | 58 | 208 | 3.59 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 0 |
| 3 | Akron | 8 | 47 | 293 | 6.23 | 3 | 91 | 13 | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | Toledo | 6 | 92 | 318 | 3.46 | 3 | 50 | 17 | 6 | 1 |
| 7 | Kent State | 8 | 55 | 212 | 3.85 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 1 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 8 | 53 | 222 | 4.19 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 1 |
| 7 | Ohio | 5 | 55 | 245 | 4.45 | 4 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 1 |
| 10 | Sacramento State | 7 | 58 | 280 | 4.83 | 2 | 32 | 14 | 9 | 3 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 68 | 276 | 4.06 | 3 | 33 | 15 | 10 | 2 |
| 12 | Ball State | 7 | 68 | 321 | 4.72 | 3 | 30 | 21 | 11 | 3 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 8 | 73 | 470 | 6.44 | 4 | 83 | 17 | 11 | 4 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||