2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games at Home Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 160 | 465 | 2.91 | 2 | 32.00 | 93.00 |
| 2 | Ohio | 6 | 182 | 610 | 3.35 | 4 | 30.33 | 101.67 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 5 | 143 | 535 | 3.74 | 5 | 28.60 | 107.00 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 195 | 646 | 3.31 | 7 | 32.50 | 107.67 |
| 5 | Ball State | 6 | 190 | 655 | 3.45 | 3 | 31.67 | 109.17 |
| 6 | Bowling Green | 5 | 167 | 600 | 3.59 | 7 | 33.40 | 120.00 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 5 | 143 | 739 | 5.17 | 8 | 28.60 | 147.80 |
| 8 | Kent State | 5 | 183 | 748 | 4.09 | 12 | 36.60 | 149.60 |
| 9 | Toledo | 6 | 236 | 917 | 3.89 | 8 | 39.33 | 152.83 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 244 | 966 | 3.96 | 7 | 40.67 | 161.00 |
| 11 | Buffalo | 6 | 223 | 1014 | 4.55 | 7 | 37.17 | 169.00 |
| 12 | Akron | 5 | 193 | 874 | 4.53 | 9 | 38.60 | 174.80 |