2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Quarter through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 12 | 111 | 455 | 4.10 | 1 | 37 | 28 | 15 | 2 |
| 2 | Ohio | 13 | 104 | 425 | 4.09 | 2 | 39 | 21 | 14 | 5 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 13 | 126 | 359 | 2.85 | 3 | 29 | 22 | 10 | 4 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 116 | 605 | 5.22 | 3 | 79 | 21 | 12 | 7 |
| 5 | Akron | 14 | 147 | 710 | 4.83 | 5 | 68 | 42 | 22 | 6 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 12 | 136 | 687 | 5.05 | 6 | 66 | 35 | 15 | 6 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 12 | 103 | 579 | 5.62 | 7 | 73 | 28 | 16 | 7 |
| 7 | Toledo | 14 | 123 | 694 | 5.64 | 7 | 82 | 29 | 16 | 5 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 13 | 145 | 727 | 5.01 | 7 | 48 | 29 | 17 | 5 |
| 10 | Western Michigan | 12 | 94 | 443 | 4.71 | 8 | 61 | 24 | 13 | 5 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 12 | 126 | 597 | 4.74 | 8 | 30 | 28 | 18 | 5 |
| 10 | Kent State | 12 | 120 | 747 | 6.23 | 8 | 72 | 28 | 25 | 12 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||