2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 1 | 25 | 27 | 1.08 | 0 | 25.00 | 27.00 |
| 2 | Sacramento State | 3 | 97 | 414 | 4.27 | 8 | 32.33 | 138.00 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 128 | 561 | 4.38 | 6 | 32.00 | 140.25 |
| 4 | Miami (OH) | 2 | 64 | 303 | 4.73 | 4 | 32.00 | 151.50 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 2 | 69 | 315 | 4.57 | 3 | 34.50 | 157.50 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 2 | 72 | 367 | 5.10 | 4 | 36.00 | 183.50 |
| 7 | Akron | 2 | 66 | 394 | 5.97 | 3 | 33.00 | 197.00 |
| 8 | Toledo | 2 | 98 | 411 | 4.19 | 4 | 49.00 | 205.50 |
| 9 | Kent State | 2 | 77 | 423 | 5.49 | 8 | 38.50 | 211.50 |
| 10 | Ball State | 2 | 75 | 449 | 5.99 | 6 | 37.50 | 224.50 |
| 11 | Ohio | 3 | 138 | 675 | 4.89 | 10 | 46.00 | 225.00 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 2 | 80 | 458 | 5.73 | 5 | 40.00 | 229.00 |
| 13 | Bowling Green | 2 | 80 | 629 | 7.86 | 6 | 40.00 | 314.50 |