2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 4 | 162 | 912 | 5.63 | 9 | 40.50 | 228.00 |
| 2 | Akron | 5 | 164 | 876 | 5.34 | 8 | 32.80 | 175.20 |
| 3 | Miami (OH) | 6 | 166 | 614 | 3.70 | 8 | 27.67 | 102.33 |
| 4 | Kent State | 5 | 170 | 767 | 4.51 | 9 | 34.00 | 153.40 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 5 | 189 | 865 | 4.58 | 7 | 37.80 | 173.00 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 5 | 193 | 683 | 3.54 | 5 | 38.60 | 136.60 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 6 | 196 | 899 | 4.59 | 10 | 32.67 | 149.83 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6 | 204 | 656 | 3.22 | 6 | 34.00 | 109.33 |
| 9 | Sacramento State | 6 | 209 | 968 | 4.63 | 14 | 34.83 | 161.33 |
| 10 | Ohio | 6 | 220 | 844 | 3.84 | 13 | 36.67 | 140.67 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 222 | 946 | 4.26 | 7 | 31.71 | 135.14 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 6 | 225 | 1227 | 5.45 | 8 | 37.50 | 204.50 |
| 13 | Toledo | 6 | 227 | 841 | 3.70 | 7 | 37.83 | 140.17 |