2011 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games Won Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 188 | 566 | 3.01 | 4 | 31.33 | 94.33 |
| 2 | Kent State | 5 | 152 | 476 | 3.13 | 3 | 30.40 | 95.20 |
| 3 | Akron | 1 | 25 | 100 | 4.00 | 1 | 25.00 | 100.00 |
| 4 | Temple | 9 | 291 | 1008 | 3.46 | 4 | 32.33 | 112.00 |
| 5 | Toledo | 9 | 289 | 1049 | 3.63 | 12 | 32.11 | 116.56 |
| 6 | Bowling Green | 5 | 184 | 657 | 3.57 | 6 | 36.80 | 131.40 |
| 7 | Ohio | 10 | 333 | 1337 | 4.02 | 7 | 33.30 | 133.70 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 3 | 120 | 414 | 3.45 | 3 | 40.00 | 138.00 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 7 | 231 | 987 | 4.27 | 6 | 33.00 | 141.00 |
| 10 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 170 | 589 | 3.46 | 4 | 42.50 | 147.25 |
| 11 | Northern Illinois | 11 | 443 | 1648 | 3.72 | 14 | 40.27 | 149.82 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 3 | 114 | 486 | 4.26 | 3 | 38.00 | 162.00 |
| 13 | Ball State | 6 | 250 | 1250 | 5.00 | 6 | 41.67 | 208.33 |