2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 481 | 1500 | 3.12 | 13 | 40.08 | 125.00 |
| 2 | Ohio | 12 | 384 | 1389 | 3.62 | 11 | 32.00 | 115.75 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 481 | 2079 | 4.32 | 17 | 40.08 | 173.25 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 12 | 526 | 2300 | 4.37 | 24 | 43.83 | 191.67 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 11 | 496 | 2171 | 4.38 | 20 | 45.09 | 197.36 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 11 | 408 | 1817 | 4.45 | 25 | 37.09 | 165.18 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 11 | 412 | 1841 | 4.47 | 12 | 37.45 | 167.36 |
| 8 | Toledo | 13 | 478 | 2362 | 4.94 | 25 | 36.77 | 181.69 |
| 9 | Ball State | 11 | 415 | 2140 | 5.16 | 26 | 37.73 | 194.55 |
| 10 | Akron | 13 | 538 | 2835 | 5.27 | 24 | 41.38 | 218.08 |
| 11 | Kent State | 11 | 439 | 2353 | 5.36 | 28 | 39.91 | 213.91 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 11 | 492 | 2825 | 5.74 | 31 | 44.73 | 256.82 |