2019 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 8 | 278 | 811 | 2.92 | 12 | 34.75 | 101.38 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 9 | 322 | 1080 | 3.35 | 11 | 35.78 | 120.00 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 9 | 377 | 1515 | 4.02 | 14 | 41.89 | 168.33 |
| 4 | Ohio | 8 | 293 | 1299 | 4.43 | 13 | 36.63 | 162.38 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 8 | 309 | 1391 | 4.50 | 11 | 38.63 | 173.88 |
| 6 | Akron | 8 | 388 | 1782 | 4.59 | 22 | 48.50 | 222.75 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 8 | 307 | 1469 | 4.79 | 15 | 38.38 | 183.63 |
| 8 | Ball State | 8 | 328 | 1584 | 4.83 | 24 | 41.00 | 198.00 |
| 9 | Kent State | 8 | 356 | 1754 | 4.93 | 18 | 44.50 | 219.25 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 369 | 1834 | 4.97 | 21 | 46.13 | 229.25 |
| 11 | Toledo | 8 | 343 | 1922 | 5.60 | 24 | 42.88 | 240.25 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 8 | 342 | 2173 | 6.35 | 28 | 42.75 | 271.63 |