2022 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan | 5 | 188 | 682 | 3.63 | 4 | 37.60 | 136.40 |
| 2 | Ohio | 9 | 286 | 1239 | 4.33 | 12 | 31.78 | 137.67 |
| 3 | Toledo | 7 | 280 | 991 | 3.54 | 11 | 40.00 | 141.57 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 5 | 182 | 712 | 3.91 | 3 | 36.40 | 142.40 |
| 5 | Kent State | 5 | 205 | 740 | 3.61 | 7 | 41.00 | 148.00 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 6 | 205 | 935 | 4.56 | 7 | 34.17 | 155.83 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 9 | 329 | 1419 | 4.31 | 17 | 36.56 | 157.67 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 7 | 285 | 1104 | 3.87 | 12 | 40.71 | 157.71 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 7 | 234 | 1109 | 4.74 | 11 | 33.43 | 158.43 |
| 10 | Miami (Ohio) | 7 | 248 | 1118 | 4.51 | 8 | 35.43 | 159.71 |
| 11 | Akron | 6 | 242 | 1049 | 4.33 | 11 | 40.33 | 174.83 |
| 12 | Ball State | 7 | 315 | 1372 | 4.36 | 13 | 45.00 | 196.00 |