2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - On 1st Down through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 13 | 176 | 518 | 2.94 | 4 | 48 | 14 | 14 | 4 |
| 2 | Ball State | 12 | 176 | 604 | 3.43 | 6 | 39 | 18 | 17 | 4 |
| 3 | Akron | 12 | 215 | 717 | 3.33 | 9 | 50 | 22 | 23 | 3 |
| 4 | Miami (Ohio) | 14 | 226 | 884 | 3.91 | 5 | 55 | 24 | 24 | 6 |
| 5 | Kent State | 12 | 222 | 947 | 4.27 | 11 | 45 | 28 | 30 | 9 |
| 6 | Bowling Green | 13 | 218 | 961 | 4.41 | 5 | 55 | 30 | 30 | 4 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 12 | 203 | 990 | 4.88 | 12 | 66 | 33 | 35 | 8 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 12 | 218 | 992 | 4.55 | 7 | 89 | 36 | 37 | 11 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 13 | 225 | 1018 | 4.52 | 9 | 48 | 29 | 31 | 4 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 12 | 209 | 1033 | 4.94 | 12 | 61 | 32 | 33 | 12 |
| 11 | Toledo | 14 | 251 | 1046 | 4.17 | 3 | 80 | 29 | 30 | 4 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 13 | 264 | 1409 | 5.34 | 11 | 33 | 45 | 45 | 8 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||