2011 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Temple | 12 | 407 | 1489 | 3.66 | 10 | 33.92 | 124.08 |
| 2 | Toledo | 12 | 405 | 1574 | 3.89 | 15 | 33.75 | 131.17 |
| 3 | Kent State | 11 | 419 | 1446 | 3.45 | 14 | 38.09 | 131.45 |
| 4 | Ohio | 13 | 452 | 1879 | 4.16 | 13 | 34.77 | 144.54 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 13 | 522 | 2046 | 3.92 | 20 | 40.15 | 157.38 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 10 | 347 | 1603 | 4.62 | 12 | 34.70 | 160.30 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 12 | 485 | 2022 | 4.17 | 16 | 40.42 | 168.50 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 11 | 459 | 1995 | 4.35 | 21 | 41.73 | 181.36 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 11 | 451 | 2185 | 4.84 | 23 | 41.00 | 198.64 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 11 | 462 | 2285 | 4.95 | 23 | 42.00 | 207.73 |
| 11 | Ball State | 12 | 535 | 2712 | 5.07 | 22 | 44.58 | 226.00 |
| 12 | Western Michigan | 12 | 493 | 2731 | 5.54 | 23 | 41.08 | 227.58 |
| 13 | Akron | 11 | 510 | 2533 | 4.97 | 32 | 46.36 | 230.27 |