2014 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 2nd Quarter through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 12 | 108 | 279 | 2.58 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 13 | 114 | 304 | 2.67 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 8 | 2 |
| 3 | Toledo | 13 | 109 | 319 | 2.93 | 5 | 38 | 16 | 11 | 2 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 131 | 598 | 4.56 | 11 | 42 | 32 | 20 | 4 |
| 5 | Ball State | 12 | 112 | 465 | 4.15 | 3 | 43 | 23 | 15 | 4 |
| 5 | Kent State | 11 | 112 | 497 | 4.44 | 3 | 43 | 26 | 11 | 2 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 14 | 135 | 568 | 4.21 | 3 | 47 | 29 | 16 | 4 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 12 | 129 | 709 | 5.50 | 8 | 47 | 35 | 18 | 7 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 14 | 145 | 691 | 4.77 | 8 | 50 | 37 | 23 | 6 |
| 10 | Western Michigan | 13 | 113 | 457 | 4.04 | 5 | 55 | 21 | 14 | 4 |
| 10 | Miami (Ohio) | 12 | 115 | 493 | 4.29 | 8 | 55 | 29 | 20 | 3 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 11 | 112 | 435 | 3.88 | 7 | 61 | 21 | 13 | 5 |
| 13 | Akron | 12 | 110 | 534 | 4.85 | 4 | 80 | 30 | 19 | 4 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||