2022 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 9 | 325 | 1262 | 3.88 | 12 | 36.11 | 140.22 |
| 1 | Kent State | 8 | 347 | 1286 | 3.71 | 12 | 43.38 | 160.75 |
| 3 | Ohio | 11 | 361 | 1439 | 3.99 | 13 | 32.82 | 130.82 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 342 | 1273 | 3.72 | 13 | 38.00 | 141.44 |
| 5 | Miami (Ohio) | 10 | 368 | 1570 | 4.27 | 14 | 36.80 | 157.00 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 9 | 384 | 1519 | 3.96 | 14 | 42.67 | 168.78 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 9 | 304 | 1204 | 3.96 | 15 | 33.78 | 133.78 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 10 | 411 | 1764 | 4.29 | 16 | 41.10 | 176.40 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 11 | 366 | 1825 | 4.99 | 17 | 33.27 | 165.91 |
| 10 | Ball State | 10 | 450 | 1893 | 4.21 | 18 | 45.00 | 189.30 |
| 11 | Toledo | 12 | 445 | 1679 | 3.77 | 20 | 37.08 | 139.92 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 11 | 421 | 1718 | 4.08 | 20 | 38.27 | 156.18 |