2022 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 21 To 39 Yard Line through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan | 12 | 136 | 498 | 3.66 | 0 | 42 | 27 | 22 | 7 |
| 2 | Akron | 12 | 147 | 706 | 4.80 | 0 | 46 | 36 | 24 | 6 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 12 | 146 | 560 | 3.84 | 0 | 52 | 32 | 18 | 7 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 118 | 577 | 4.89 | 0 | 61 | 30 | 17 | 6 |
| 5 | Toledo | 14 | 170 | 550 | 3.24 | 1 | 63 | 30 | 18 | 4 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 13 | 124 | 622 | 5.02 | 0 | 64 | 31 | 16 | 6 |
| 7 | Ball State | 12 | 159 | 685 | 4.31 | 1 | 68 | 37 | 24 | 6 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 13 | 140 | 711 | 5.08 | 1 | 68 | 39 | 21 | 8 |
| 9 | Ohio | 14 | 141 | 722 | 5.12 | 1 | 70 | 37 | 25 | 9 |
| 10 | Kent State | 12 | 146 | 692 | 4.74 | 1 | 75 | 30 | 15 | 4 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 13 | 136 | 931 | 6.85 | 3 | 75 | 32 | 31 | 11 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 13 | 121 | 506 | 4.18 | 1 | 76 | 23 | 12 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||