2011 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 3rd Down through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 55 | 262 | 4.76 | 2 | 68 | 15 | 9 | 2 |
| 2 | Kent State | 12 | 68 | 77 | 1.13 | 2 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | Miami (Ohio) | 12 | 72 | 117 | 1.63 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | Toledo | 13 | 65 | 243 | 3.74 | 5 | 36 | 24 | 10 | 4 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 12 | 77 | 231 | 3.00 | 5 | 28 | 28 | 6 | 1 |
| 6 | Bowling Green | 12 | 76 | 286 | 3.76 | 6 | 37 | 29 | 13 | 2 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 13 | 75 | 359 | 4.79 | 2 | 45 | 29 | 17 | 3 |
| 8 | Temple | 13 | 80 | 345 | 4.31 | 2 | 35 | 30 | 14 | 7 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 14 | 84 | 185 | 2.20 | 3 | 27 | 31 | 11 | 2 |
| 10 | Akron | 12 | 82 | 253 | 3.09 | 6 | 22 | 37 | 6 | 1 |
| 10 | Ohio | 14 | 75 | 256 | 3.41 | 5 | 29 | 37 | 12 | 4 |
| 12 | Central Michigan | 12 | 76 | 292 | 3.84 | 4 | 35 | 38 | 9 | 2 |
| 13 | Ball State | 12 | 83 | 356 | 4.29 | 6 | 74 | 41 | 9 | 2 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||