2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 3 | 95 | 197 | 2.07 | 1 | 31.67 | 65.67 |
| 2 | Miami (OH) | 3 | 83 | 343 | 4.13 | 4 | 27.67 | 114.33 |
| 3 | Akron | 3 | 85 | 408 | 4.80 | 3 | 28.33 | 136.00 |
| 4 | Sacramento State | 3 | 101 | 449 | 4.45 | 6 | 33.67 | 149.67 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 3 | 103 | 462 | 4.49 | 5 | 34.33 | 154.00 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 3 | 113 | 473 | 4.19 | 4 | 37.67 | 157.67 |
| 7 | Kent State | 3 | 103 | 481 | 4.67 | 9 | 34.33 | 160.33 |
| 8 | Toledo | 3 | 123 | 484 | 3.93 | 4 | 41.00 | 161.33 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 3 | 111 | 512 | 4.61 | 5 | 37.00 | 170.67 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 3 | 111 | 530 | 4.77 | 5 | 37.00 | 176.67 |
| 11 | Ball State | 3 | 103 | 632 | 6.14 | 8 | 34.33 | 210.67 |
| 12 | Ohio | 3 | 138 | 675 | 4.89 | 10 | 46.00 | 225.00 |
| 13 | Bowling Green | 3 | 113 | 887 | 7.85 | 6 | 37.67 | 295.67 |