2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In All Plays through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 13 | 366 | 1185 | 3.24 | 9 | 66 | 67 | 36 | 11 |
| 2 | Ball State | 12 | 375 | 1339 | 3.57 | 15 | 54 | 78 | 44 | 15 |
| 3 | Akron | 12 | 443 | 1773 | 4.00 | 23 | 66 | 94 | 49 | 15 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 12 | 433 | 2159 | 4.99 | 19 | 89 | 99 | 77 | 28 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 12 | 411 | 1918 | 4.67 | 24 | 64 | 101 | 66 | 17 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 12 | 412 | 1905 | 4.62 | 22 | 66 | 102 | 63 | 18 |
| 7 | Kent State | 12 | 460 | 2110 | 4.59 | 31 | 52 | 105 | 66 | 23 |
| 8 | Miami (Ohio) | 14 | 509 | 1845 | 3.62 | 12 | 55 | 108 | 53 | 13 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 13 | 460 | 1929 | 4.19 | 20 | 48 | 111 | 58 | 11 |
| 10 | Toledo | 14 | 526 | 2083 | 3.96 | 18 | 80 | 117 | 69 | 9 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 13 | 469 | 1901 | 4.05 | 16 | 55 | 122 | 62 | 12 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 13 | 513 | 2453 | 4.78 | 24 | 55 | 129 | 83 | 17 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||