2020 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In All Plays through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan | 6 | 250 | 783 | 3.13 | 7 | 29 | 48 | 26 | 8 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 7 | 281 | 1102 | 3.92 | 10 | 32 | 64 | 34 | 6 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 274 | 1433 | 5.23 | 12 | 36 | 88 | 41 | 11 |
| 4 | Ohio | 3 | 121 | 581 | 4.80 | 3 | 42 | 28 | 14 | 4 |
| 5 | Miami (Ohio) | 3 | 109 | 378 | 3.47 | 5 | 45 | 19 | 11 | 2 |
| 6 | Akron | 6 | 238 | 1489 | 6.26 | 19 | 54 | 68 | 50 | 13 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 219 | 1041 | 4.75 | 13 | 56 | 53 | 34 | 11 |
| 8 | Toledo | 6 | 210 | 775 | 3.69 | 6 | 68 | 38 | 24 | 6 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 6 | 229 | 944 | 4.12 | 13 | 69 | 48 | 22 | 10 |
| 9 | Kent State | 4 | 170 | 1048 | 6.16 | 19 | 69 | 45 | 34 | 12 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 5 | 245 | 1551 | 6.33 | 16 | 70 | 74 | 56 | 13 |
| 12 | Ball State | 8 | 281 | 1090 | 3.88 | 12 | 82 | 62 | 40 | 6 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||