2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (OH) | 3 | 83 | 271 | 3.27 | 4 | 27.67 | 90.33 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 3 | 102 | 370 | 3.63 | 3 | 34.00 | 123.33 |
| 3 | Kent State | 3 | 105 | 431 | 4.10 | 4 | 35.00 | 143.67 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 3 | 109 | 459 | 4.21 | 5 | 36.33 | 153.00 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 112 | 435 | 3.88 | 2 | 28.00 | 108.75 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 3 | 112 | 340 | 3.04 | 2 | 37.33 | 113.33 |
| 5 | Akron | 3 | 112 | 671 | 5.99 | 6 | 37.33 | 223.67 |
| 8 | Toledo | 3 | 123 | 573 | 4.66 | 6 | 41.00 | 191.00 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 3 | 124 | 419 | 3.38 | 3 | 41.33 | 139.67 |
| 10 | Ball State | 3 | 134 | 729 | 5.44 | 7 | 44.67 | 243.00 |
| 11 | Sacramento State | 4 | 142 | 671 | 4.73 | 10 | 35.50 | 167.75 |
| 12 | Central Michigan | 4 | 158 | 770 | 4.87 | 6 | 39.50 | 192.50 |
| 13 | Ohio | 4 | 159 | 597 | 3.75 | 9 | 39.75 | 149.25 |