2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games Lost Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 4 | 133 | 508 | 3.82 | 4 | 33.25 | 127.00 |
| 2 | Toledo | 3 | 135 | 974 | 7.21 | 12 | 45.00 | 324.67 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 211 | 793 | 3.76 | 7 | 42.20 | 158.60 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 5 | 235 | 1132 | 4.82 | 11 | 47.00 | 226.40 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 6 | 236 | 1183 | 5.01 | 18 | 39.33 | 197.17 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 7 | 263 | 1307 | 4.97 | 9 | 37.57 | 186.71 |
| 7 | Akron | 7 | 278 | 1671 | 6.01 | 17 | 39.71 | 238.71 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 306 | 1278 | 4.18 | 12 | 43.71 | 182.57 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 6 | 309 | 1332 | 4.31 | 12 | 51.50 | 222.00 |
| 10 | Ball State | 10 | 366 | 1804 | 4.93 | 22 | 36.60 | 180.40 |
| 11 | Kent State | 10 | 405 | 2192 | 5.41 | 28 | 40.50 | 219.20 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 10 | 468 | 2657 | 5.68 | 32 | 46.80 | 265.70 |