2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Own 39 To 21 Yard Line through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 13 | 58 | 154 | 2.66 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 0 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 83 | 340 | 4.10 | 0 | 16 | 29 | 13 | 0 |
| 3 | Bowling Green | 13 | 86 | 288 | 3.35 | 1 | 23 | 20 | 12 | 2 |
| 4 | Miami (Ohio) | 14 | 83 | 357 | 4.30 | 1 | 26 | 18 | 11 | 3 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 12 | 79 | 371 | 4.70 | 0 | 29 | 21 | 12 | 2 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 12 | 78 | 423 | 5.42 | 0 | 33 | 22 | 16 | 7 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 12 | 86 | 319 | 3.71 | 2 | 34 | 20 | 14 | 4 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 13 | 104 | 562 | 5.40 | 2 | 34 | 32 | 19 | 7 |
| 9 | Ball State | 12 | 66 | 279 | 4.23 | 3 | 35 | 16 | 8 | 5 |
| 10 | Akron | 12 | 80 | 260 | 3.25 | 1 | 36 | 15 | 6 | 2 |
| 11 | Kent State | 12 | 89 | 433 | 4.87 | 3 | 37 | 22 | 11 | 7 |
| 12 | Toledo | 14 | 98 | 382 | 3.90 | 1 | 38 | 24 | 13 | 1 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||