2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 2nd Quarter through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent State | 12 | 98 | 256 | 2.61 | 7 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 2 |
| 2 | Ohio | 13 | 104 | 296 | 2.85 | 2 | 66 | 21 | 11 | 2 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 12 | 96 | 342 | 3.56 | 4 | 39 | 17 | 10 | 4 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 13 | 126 | 358 | 2.84 | 1 | 31 | 26 | 13 | 4 |
| 5 | Ball State | 12 | 106 | 409 | 3.86 | 9 | 54 | 21 | 14 | 4 |
| 6 | Akron | 12 | 105 | 412 | 3.92 | 8 | 66 | 22 | 12 | 3 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 13 | 118 | 497 | 4.21 | 5 | 46 | 29 | 15 | 2 |
| 8 | Western Michigan | 12 | 91 | 502 | 5.52 | 8 | 66 | 22 | 14 | 4 |
| 9 | Toledo | 14 | 146 | 542 | 3.71 | 3 | 38 | 31 | 16 | 2 |
| 10 | Miami (Ohio) | 14 | 130 | 546 | 4.20 | 2 | 37 | 30 | 15 | 1 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 13 | 122 | 562 | 4.61 | 7 | 41 | 26 | 20 | 1 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 12 | 105 | 591 | 5.63 | 3 | 37 | 30 | 24 | 7 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||