2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 4 | 117 | 407 | 3.48 | 3 | 29.25 | 101.75 |
| 2 | Miami (OH) | 4 | 114 | 270 | 2.37 | 4 | 28.50 | 67.50 |
| 3 | Toledo | 4 | 135 | 490 | 3.63 | 5 | 33.75 | 122.50 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 4 | 146 | 511 | 3.50 | 5 | 36.50 | 127.75 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 123 | 519 | 4.22 | 5 | 30.75 | 129.75 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 5 | 197 | 697 | 3.54 | 5 | 39.40 | 139.40 |
| 7 | Ball State | 4 | 144 | 668 | 4.64 | 6 | 36.00 | 167.00 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 5 | 192 | 859 | 4.47 | 7 | 38.40 | 171.80 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 4 | 167 | 768 | 4.60 | 7 | 41.75 | 192.00 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 4 | 165 | 839 | 5.08 | 7 | 41.25 | 209.75 |
| 11 | Kent State | 5 | 189 | 771 | 4.08 | 8 | 37.80 | 154.20 |
| 11 | Akron | 4 | 139 | 874 | 6.29 | 8 | 34.75 | 218.50 |
| 13 | Sacramento State | 4 | 150 | 759 | 5.06 | 11 | 37.50 | 189.75 |