2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 2nd Half/Overtime through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 13 | 209 | 758 | 3.63 | 7 | 44 | 45 | 24 | 4 |
| 1 | Miami (Ohio) | 12 | 223 | 771 | 3.46 | 8 | 52 | 43 | 24 | 6 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 14 | 291 | 763 | 2.62 | 12 | 40 | 45 | 28 | 4 |
| 4 | Kent State | 12 | 259 | 1283 | 4.95 | 19 | 69 | 50 | 31 | 15 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 13 | 235 | 999 | 4.25 | 16 | 40 | 61 | 36 | 10 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 13 | 286 | 1284 | 4.49 | 11 | 80 | 63 | 36 | 8 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 12 | 281 | 1293 | 4.60 | 14 | 70 | 64 | 39 | 15 |
| 8 | Akron | 12 | 289 | 1191 | 4.12 | 13 | 74 | 64 | 40 | 11 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 14 | 262 | 1184 | 4.52 | 12 | 50 | 70 | 42 | 11 |
| 10 | Toledo | 13 | 250 | 1206 | 4.82 | 18 | 76 | 63 | 43 | 13 |
| 11 | Ball State | 12 | 309 | 1511 | 4.89 | 16 | 47 | 81 | 46 | 6 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 12 | 283 | 1692 | 5.98 | 21 | 62 | 89 | 58 | 12 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||