2014 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 1 | 29 | 113 | 3.90 | 0 | 29.00 | 113.00 |
| 2 | Akron | 2 | 71 | 235 | 3.31 | 0 | 35.50 | 117.50 |
| 3 | Toledo | 2 | 81 | 280 | 3.46 | 3 | 40.50 | 140.00 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 2 | 82 | 284 | 3.46 | 3 | 41.00 | 142.00 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 3 | 118 | 549 | 4.65 | 5 | 39.33 | 183.00 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 1 | 41 | 189 | 4.61 | 4 | 41.00 | 189.00 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 4 | 193 | 882 | 4.57 | 11 | 48.25 | 220.50 |
| 8 | Ohio | 1 | 52 | 232 | 4.46 | 1 | 52.00 | 232.00 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 2 | 86 | 534 | 6.21 | 4 | 43.00 | 267.00 |
| 10 | Kent State | 2 | 98 | 538 | 5.49 | 6 | 49.00 | 269.00 |
| 11 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 45 | 276 | 6.13 | 2 | 45.00 | 276.00 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 2 | 99 | 595 | 6.01 | 11 | 49.50 | 297.50 |
| 13 | Bowling Green | 2 | 97 | 879 | 9.06 | 13 | 48.50 | 439.50 |