2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 3 | 76 | 298 | 3.92 | 2 | 25.33 | 99.33 |
| 2 | Miami (OH) | 2 | 53 | 125 | 2.36 | 2 | 26.50 | 62.50 |
| 3 | Ohio | 2 | 63 | 170 | 2.70 | 3 | 31.50 | 85.00 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 2 | 63 | 216 | 3.43 | 3 | 31.50 | 108.00 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 2 | 70 | 178 | 2.54 | 0 | 35.00 | 89.00 |
| 5 | Kent State | 3 | 105 | 431 | 4.10 | 4 | 35.00 | 143.67 |
| 7 | Sacramento State | 3 | 108 | 519 | 4.81 | 8 | 36.00 | 173.00 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 3 | 109 | 459 | 4.21 | 5 | 36.33 | 153.00 |
| 9 | Toledo | 2 | 74 | 312 | 4.22 | 3 | 37.00 | 156.00 |
| 10 | Akron | 2 | 78 | 468 | 6.00 | 5 | 39.00 | 234.00 |
| 11 | Western Michigan | 2 | 80 | 210 | 2.63 | 1 | 40.00 | 105.00 |
| 12 | Central Michigan | 2 | 86 | 405 | 4.71 | 2 | 43.00 | 202.50 |
| 13 | Ball State | 2 | 94 | 517 | 5.50 | 4 | 47.00 | 258.50 |