2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 3 | 95 | 197 | 2.07 | 1 | 31.67 | 65.67 |
| 2 | Sacramento State | 3 | 101 | 449 | 4.45 | 6 | 33.67 | 149.67 |
| 3 | Kent State | 3 | 103 | 481 | 4.67 | 9 | 34.33 | 160.33 |
| 4 | Miami (OH) | 4 | 113 | 489 | 4.33 | 6 | 28.25 | 122.25 |
| 5 | Akron | 4 | 119 | 611 | 5.13 | 4 | 29.75 | 152.75 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 4 | 133 | 683 | 5.14 | 7 | 33.25 | 170.75 |
| 7 | Ball State | 4 | 134 | 796 | 5.94 | 10 | 33.50 | 199.00 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 4 | 137 | 661 | 4.82 | 9 | 34.25 | 165.25 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 146 | 648 | 4.44 | 5 | 36.50 | 162.00 |
| 10 | Toledo | 4 | 153 | 529 | 3.46 | 4 | 38.25 | 132.25 |
| 11 | Western Michigan | 4 | 155 | 646 | 4.17 | 5 | 38.75 | 161.50 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 4 | 155 | 1049 | 6.77 | 8 | 38.75 | 262.25 |
| 13 | Ohio | 4 | 157 | 674 | 4.29 | 10 | 39.25 | 168.50 |