2014 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 8 | 257 | 981 | 3.82 | 7 | 32.13 | 122.63 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 8 | 247 | 782 | 3.17 | 8 | 30.88 | 97.75 |
| 3 | Ohio | 8 | 259 | 898 | 3.47 | 9 | 32.38 | 112.25 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 8 | 265 | 1042 | 3.93 | 9 | 33.13 | 130.25 |
| 3 | Akron | 8 | 297 | 1116 | 3.76 | 9 | 37.13 | 139.50 |
| 3 | Kent State | 7 | 288 | 1335 | 4.64 | 9 | 41.14 | 190.71 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 8 | 299 | 1419 | 4.75 | 12 | 37.38 | 177.38 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 358 | 1605 | 4.48 | 16 | 39.78 | 178.33 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 7 | 277 | 1230 | 4.44 | 17 | 39.57 | 175.71 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 9 | 358 | 1579 | 4.41 | 18 | 39.78 | 175.44 |
| 11 | Ball State | 8 | 325 | 1621 | 4.99 | 19 | 40.63 | 202.63 |
| 11 | Miami (Ohio) | 8 | 329 | 1771 | 5.38 | 19 | 41.13 | 221.38 |
| 13 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 336 | 1718 | 5.11 | 21 | 42.00 | 214.75 |