2011 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games at Home Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 178 | 559 | 3.14 | 5 | 29.67 | 93.17 |
| 2 | Kent State | 6 | 210 | 572 | 2.72 | 4 | 35.00 | 95.33 |
| 3 | Toledo | 6 | 183 | 754 | 4.12 | 7 | 30.50 | 125.67 |
| 4 | Temple | 7 | 257 | 949 | 3.69 | 9 | 36.71 | 135.57 |
| 5 | Miami (Ohio) | 6 | 235 | 830 | 3.53 | 8 | 39.17 | 138.33 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 6 | 238 | 863 | 3.63 | 9 | 39.67 | 143.83 |
| 7 | Ohio | 6 | 223 | 891 | 4.00 | 5 | 37.17 | 148.50 |
| 8 | Western Michigan | 5 | 176 | 783 | 4.45 | 6 | 35.20 | 156.60 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 266 | 978 | 3.68 | 8 | 44.33 | 163.00 |
| 10 | Akron | 6 | 250 | 1278 | 5.11 | 14 | 41.67 | 213.00 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 6 | 266 | 1307 | 4.91 | 12 | 44.33 | 217.83 |
| 12 | Central Michigan | 5 | 239 | 1159 | 4.85 | 13 | 47.80 | 231.80 |
| 13 | Ball State | 5 | 237 | 1302 | 5.49 | 11 | 47.40 | 260.40 |