2011 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - All Games through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Temple | 13 | 442 | 1611 | 3.64 | 11 | 34.00 | 123.92 |
| 2 | Kent State | 12 | 446 | 1539 | 3.45 | 16 | 37.17 | 128.25 |
| 3 | Toledo | 13 | 438 | 1726 | 3.94 | 17 | 33.69 | 132.77 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 407 | 1686 | 4.14 | 12 | 33.92 | 140.50 |
| 5 | Ohio | 14 | 494 | 1984 | 4.02 | 13 | 35.29 | 141.71 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 14 | 582 | 2343 | 4.03 | 23 | 41.57 | 167.36 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 12 | 485 | 2022 | 4.17 | 16 | 40.42 | 168.50 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 12 | 509 | 2174 | 4.27 | 21 | 42.42 | 181.17 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 12 | 494 | 2244 | 4.54 | 23 | 41.17 | 187.00 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 12 | 496 | 2441 | 4.92 | 24 | 41.33 | 203.42 |
| 11 | Akron | 12 | 535 | 2633 | 4.92 | 33 | 44.58 | 219.42 |
| 12 | Western Michigan | 13 | 529 | 2856 | 5.40 | 23 | 40.69 | 219.69 |
| 13 | Ball State | 12 | 535 | 2712 | 5.07 | 22 | 44.58 | 226.00 |