2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games Lost Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 2 | 92 | 514 | 5.59 | 8 | 46.00 | 257.00 |
| 2 | Toledo | 2 | 96 | 330 | 3.44 | 3 | 48.00 | 165.00 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 3 | 114 | 483 | 4.24 | 5 | 38.00 | 161.00 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 3 | 117 | 573 | 4.90 | 7 | 39.00 | 191.00 |
| 5 | Miami (OH) | 4 | 120 | 464 | 3.87 | 7 | 30.00 | 116.00 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 4 | 165 | 839 | 5.08 | 7 | 41.25 | 209.75 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 5 | 209 | 1014 | 4.85 | 13 | 41.80 | 202.80 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 228 | 1017 | 4.46 | 13 | 38.00 | 169.50 |
| 9 | Kent State | 6 | 229 | 1047 | 4.57 | 14 | 38.17 | 174.50 |
| 10 | Ball State | 6 | 239 | 1283 | 5.37 | 15 | 39.83 | 213.83 |
| 11 | Akron | 8 | 265 | 1632 | 6.16 | 14 | 33.13 | 204.00 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 7 | 277 | 1730 | 6.25 | 15 | 39.57 | 247.14 |
| 13 | Sacramento State | 8 | 309 | 1542 | 4.99 | 23 | 38.63 | 192.75 |