2011 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 135 | 563 | 4.17 | 2 | 33.75 | 140.75 |
| 2 | Temple | 5 | 187 | 739 | 3.95 | 5 | 37.40 | 147.80 |
| 3 | Kent State | 4 | 155 | 608 | 3.92 | 10 | 38.75 | 152.00 |
| 4 | Ohio | 5 | 192 | 787 | 4.10 | 3 | 38.40 | 157.40 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 4 | 172 | 648 | 3.77 | 6 | 43.00 | 162.00 |
| 5 | Toledo | 5 | 201 | 810 | 4.03 | 10 | 40.20 | 162.00 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 4 | 174 | 689 | 3.96 | 5 | 43.50 | 172.25 |
| 8 | Akron | 4 | 167 | 694 | 4.16 | 10 | 41.75 | 173.50 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 4 | 135 | 697 | 5.16 | 7 | 33.75 | 174.25 |
| 10 | Western Michigan | 5 | 203 | 1027 | 5.06 | 5 | 40.60 | 205.40 |
| 11 | Ball State | 4 | 167 | 860 | 5.15 | 8 | 41.75 | 215.00 |
| 12 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 189 | 871 | 4.61 | 7 | 47.25 | 217.75 |
| 13 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 259 | 1147 | 4.43 | 14 | 51.80 | 229.40 |