2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (OH) | 8 | 241 | 820 | 3.40 | 12 | 30.13 | 102.50 |
| 2 | Toledo | 8 | 294 | 954 | 3.24 | 10 | 36.75 | 119.25 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 9 | 304 | 1315 | 4.33 | 15 | 33.78 | 146.11 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 8 | 308 | 1185 | 3.85 | 9 | 38.50 | 148.13 |
| 5 | Kent State | 8 | 293 | 1240 | 4.23 | 17 | 36.63 | 155.00 |
| 6 | Ohio | 8 | 299 | 1242 | 4.15 | 14 | 37.38 | 155.25 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 7 | 261 | 1136 | 4.35 | 10 | 37.29 | 162.29 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 7 | 274 | 1165 | 4.25 | 12 | 39.14 | 166.43 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 8 | 294 | 1408 | 4.79 | 15 | 36.75 | 176.00 |
| 10 | Ball State | 8 | 301 | 1435 | 4.77 | 16 | 37.63 | 179.38 |
| 11 | Sacramento State | 9 | 333 | 1635 | 4.91 | 23 | 37.00 | 181.67 |
| 12 | Akron | 8 | 265 | 1632 | 6.16 | 14 | 33.13 | 204.00 |
| 13 | Bowling Green | 8 | 314 | 1650 | 5.25 | 15 | 39.25 | 206.25 |