2014 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 145 | 455 | 3.14 | 5 | 36.25 | 113.75 |
| 2 | Toledo | 5 | 176 | 632 | 3.59 | 7 | 35.20 | 126.40 |
| 3 | Ball State | 4 | 128 | 565 | 4.41 | 5 | 32.00 | 141.25 |
| 4 | Ohio | 5 | 177 | 728 | 4.11 | 4 | 35.40 | 145.60 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 5 | 196 | 830 | 4.23 | 13 | 39.20 | 166.00 |
| 6 | Akron | 4 | 160 | 667 | 4.17 | 5 | 40.00 | 166.75 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 4 | 141 | 670 | 4.75 | 6 | 35.25 | 167.50 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 5 | 185 | 859 | 4.64 | 8 | 37.00 | 171.80 |
| 9 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 192 | 901 | 4.69 | 8 | 38.40 | 180.20 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 5 | 241 | 1107 | 4.59 | 14 | 48.20 | 221.40 |
| 11 | Kent State | 4 | 192 | 899 | 4.68 | 8 | 48.00 | 224.75 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 5 | 203 | 1164 | 5.73 | 17 | 40.60 | 232.80 |
| 13 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 177 | 969 | 5.47 | 13 | 44.25 | 242.25 |