2021 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 3rd Quarter through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan | 13 | 110 | 317 | 2.88 | 7 | 32 | 22 | 14 | 3 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 13 | 99 | 322 | 3.25 | 5 | 74 | 21 | 12 | 5 |
| 3 | Toledo | 13 | 113 | 368 | 3.26 | 1 | 52 | 18 | 10 | 2 |
| 4 | Miami (Ohio) | 13 | 118 | 451 | 3.82 | 2 | 79 | 25 | 14 | 5 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 12 | 114 | 500 | 4.39 | 4 | 50 | 25 | 18 | 6 |
| 6 | Ball State | 13 | 123 | 518 | 4.21 | 2 | 43 | 32 | 18 | 4 |
| 7 | Ohio | 12 | 111 | 571 | 5.14 | 7 | 55 | 30 | 18 | 4 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 13 | 122 | 591 | 4.84 | 6 | 35 | 35 | 18 | 6 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 12 | 140 | 673 | 4.81 | 9 | 54 | 40 | 23 | 3 |
| 10 | Akron | 12 | 106 | 777 | 7.33 | 10 | 46 | 34 | 27 | 9 |
| 11 | Northern Illinois | 14 | 132 | 889 | 6.73 | 9 | 60 | 42 | 28 | 9 |
| 12 | Kent State | 14 | 132 | 903 | 6.84 | 14 | 64 | 48 | 28 | 12 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||