2022 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 1 To 20 Yard Line through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 11 | 28 | 136 | 4.86 | 0 | 34 | 7 | 8 | 1 |
| 2 | Kent State | 11 | 29 | 139 | 4.79 | 0 | 31 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 3 | Toledo | 13 | 50 | 200 | 4.00 | 0 | 37 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 50 | 214 | 4.28 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 12 | 36 | 220 | 6.11 | 1 | 87 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 12 | 41 | 224 | 5.46 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 9 | 1 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 11 | 43 | 252 | 5.86 | 0 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| 8 | Ball State | 12 | 56 | 256 | 4.57 | 0 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 0 |
| 9 | Miami (Ohio) | 13 | 66 | 268 | 4.06 | 1 | 86 | 8 | 6 | 3 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 12 | 53 | 274 | 5.17 | 0 | 36 | 10 | 10 | 3 |
| 11 | Ohio | 12 | 44 | 289 | 6.57 | 0 | 61 | 12 | 11 | 3 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 11 | 58 | 384 | 6.62 | 1 | 92 | 12 | 11 | 4 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||