2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (OH) | 4 | 123 | 432 | 3.51 | 6 | 30.75 | 108.00 |
| 2 | Toledo | 4 | 135 | 324 | 2.40 | 3 | 33.75 | 81.00 |
| 3 | Akron | 5 | 172 | 1132 | 6.58 | 10 | 34.40 | 226.40 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 211 | 937 | 4.44 | 11 | 35.17 | 156.17 |
| 5 | Sacramento State | 4 | 147 | 663 | 4.51 | 12 | 36.75 | 165.75 |
| 6 | Ball State | 6 | 223 | 1029 | 4.61 | 13 | 37.17 | 171.50 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 4 | 149 | 611 | 4.10 | 2 | 37.25 | 152.75 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 4 | 149 | 725 | 4.87 | 8 | 37.25 | 181.25 |
| 9 | Kent State | 5 | 189 | 866 | 4.58 | 13 | 37.80 | 173.20 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 4 | 154 | 755 | 4.90 | 8 | 38.50 | 188.75 |
| 11 | Ohio | 5 | 193 | 850 | 4.40 | 10 | 38.60 | 170.00 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 5 | 195 | 1178 | 6.04 | 10 | 39.00 | 235.60 |
| 13 | Western Michigan | 5 | 203 | 812 | 4.00 | 8 | 40.60 | 162.40 |