2021 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Half through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 13 | 200 | 1080 | 5.40 | 5 | 96 | 53 | 37 | 13 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 13 | 245 | 773 | 3.16 | 6 | 40 | 56 | 29 | 5 |
| 3 | Toledo | 13 | 273 | 1093 | 4.00 | 7 | 51 | 56 | 38 | 9 |
| 4 | Kent State | 14 | 286 | 1177 | 4.12 | 10 | 50 | 68 | 34 | 5 |
| 5 | Miami (Ohio) | 13 | 238 | 983 | 4.13 | 11 | 75 | 47 | 25 | 9 |
| 5 | Ohio | 12 | 230 | 1203 | 5.23 | 11 | 90 | 58 | 35 | 8 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 12 | 250 | 1244 | 4.98 | 13 | 99 | 68 | 40 | 11 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 13 | 248 | 1416 | 5.71 | 13 | 82 | 71 | 38 | 10 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 12 | 263 | 1024 | 3.89 | 15 | 50 | 61 | 23 | 7 |
| 9 | Akron | 12 | 252 | 1524 | 6.05 | 15 | 63 | 85 | 53 | 12 |
| 11 | Ball State | 13 | 264 | 1220 | 4.62 | 17 | 70 | 66 | 31 | 8 |
| 12 | Northern Illinois | 14 | 244 | 1454 | 5.96 | 18 | 66 | 79 | 46 | 17 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||