2011 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 2nd Half/Overtime through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Temple | 13 | 218 | 832 | 3.82 | 6 | 81 | 48 | 22 | 5 |
| 2 | Kent State | 12 | 237 | 877 | 3.70 | 9 | 69 | 48 | 24 | 8 |
| 3 | Ohio | 14 | 237 | 957 | 4.04 | 7 | 63 | 50 | 32 | 11 |
| 4 | Miami (Ohio) | 12 | 247 | 968 | 3.92 | 5 | 96 | 50 | 32 | 9 |
| 5 | Toledo | 13 | 219 | 976 | 4.46 | 11 | 87 | 47 | 30 | 8 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 214 | 1031 | 4.82 | 9 | 68 | 46 | 35 | 7 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 12 | 259 | 1048 | 4.05 | 10 | 75 | 49 | 28 | 7 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 12 | 245 | 1090 | 4.45 | 13 | 58 | 58 | 34 | 8 |
| 9 | Akron | 12 | 286 | 1321 | 4.62 | 20 | 59 | 65 | 38 | 14 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 12 | 270 | 1376 | 5.10 | 15 | 87 | 67 | 34 | 13 |
| 11 | Northern Illinois | 14 | 317 | 1443 | 4.55 | 13 | 68 | 86 | 50 | 15 |
| 12 | Western Michigan | 13 | 256 | 1506 | 5.88 | 15 | 66 | 69 | 57 | 20 |
| 13 | Ball State | 12 | 290 | 1602 | 5.52 | 11 | 74 | 80 | 51 | 13 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||