2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 40 to Own 40 Yard Line through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 12 | 92 | 319 | 3.47 | 1 | 54 | 18 | 9 | 4 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 13 | 108 | 419 | 3.88 | 1 | 46 | 20 | 7 | 3 |
| 3 | Ohio | 13 | 104 | 431 | 4.14 | 1 | 53 | 28 | 14 | 5 |
| 4 | Miami (Ohio) | 14 | 127 | 449 | 3.54 | 0 | 26 | 35 | 15 | 3 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 12 | 95 | 473 | 4.98 | 1 | 52 | 23 | 18 | 4 |
| 6 | Toledo | 14 | 129 | 480 | 3.72 | 1 | 47 | 33 | 16 | 2 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 12 | 106 | 518 | 4.89 | 0 | 54 | 29 | 18 | 6 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 13 | 135 | 588 | 4.36 | 1 | 44 | 48 | 20 | 5 |
| 9 | Akron | 12 | 129 | 612 | 4.74 | 4 | 58 | 29 | 16 | 7 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 12 | 115 | 620 | 5.39 | 2 | 54 | 28 | 22 | 9 |
| 11 | Kent State | 12 | 125 | 621 | 4.97 | 1 | 52 | 36 | 24 | 8 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 13 | 120 | 645 | 5.38 | 1 | 41 | 39 | 28 | 5 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||