2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (OH) | 5 | 147 | 371 | 2.52 | 6 | 29.40 | 74.20 |
| 2 | Toledo | 5 | 166 | 498 | 3.00 | 6 | 33.20 | 99.60 |
| 3 | Ohio | 5 | 161 | 567 | 3.52 | 4 | 32.20 | 113.40 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 5 | 197 | 697 | 3.54 | 5 | 39.40 | 139.40 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 5 | 194 | 707 | 3.64 | 7 | 38.80 | 141.40 |
| 6 | Kent State | 5 | 184 | 739 | 4.02 | 8 | 36.80 | 147.80 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 193 | 803 | 4.16 | 10 | 32.17 | 133.83 |
| 8 | Ball State | 5 | 195 | 822 | 4.22 | 8 | 39.00 | 164.40 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 5 | 190 | 844 | 4.44 | 8 | 38.00 | 168.80 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 5 | 192 | 859 | 4.47 | 7 | 38.40 | 171.80 |
| 11 | Central Michigan | 5 | 188 | 842 | 4.48 | 7 | 37.60 | 168.40 |
| 12 | Sacramento State | 7 | 266 | 1290 | 4.85 | 17 | 38.00 | 184.29 |
| 13 | Akron | 5 | 165 | 1035 | 6.27 | 10 | 33.00 | 207.00 |