2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - When The Game Is Tied through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent State | 8 | 34 | 143 | 4.21 | 0 | 39 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 11 | 52 | 201 | 3.87 | 1 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 1 |
| 3 | Ohio | 11 | 81 | 253 | 3.12 | 1 | 53 | 14 | 9 | 2 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 7 | 49 | 287 | 5.86 | 5 | 54 | 15 | 9 | 3 |
| 5 | Miami (Ohio) | 10 | 76 | 323 | 4.25 | 1 | 27 | 19 | 11 | 4 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 9 | 76 | 391 | 5.14 | 2 | 31 | 21 | 15 | 4 |
| 7 | Akron | 11 | 97 | 445 | 4.59 | 6 | 66 | 22 | 14 | 3 |
| 8 | Ball State | 11 | 112 | 467 | 4.17 | 4 | 54 | 25 | 12 | 4 |
| 9 | Toledo | 13 | 104 | 483 | 4.64 | 4 | 47 | 25 | 18 | 4 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 10 | 99 | 531 | 5.36 | 3 | 47 | 27 | 19 | 7 |
| 11 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 119 | 564 | 4.74 | 4 | 48 | 29 | 12 | 6 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 136 | 601 | 4.42 | 7 | 34 | 37 | 22 | 2 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||