2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games Won Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 2 | 75 | 196 | 2.61 | 1 | 37.50 | 98.00 |
| 2 | Ohio | 10 | 255 | 713 | 2.80 | 6 | 25.50 | 71.30 |
| 3 | Kent State | 1 | 36 | 103 | 2.86 | 1 | 36.00 | 103.00 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 4 | 107 | 339 | 3.17 | 4 | 26.75 | 84.75 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 3 | 87 | 283 | 3.25 | 0 | 29.00 | 94.33 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 7 | 208 | 675 | 3.25 | 5 | 29.71 | 96.43 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 11 | 386 | 1266 | 3.28 | 7 | 35.09 | 115.09 |
| 8 | Ball State | 4 | 122 | 406 | 3.33 | 3 | 30.50 | 101.50 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 7 | 234 | 782 | 3.34 | 8 | 33.43 | 111.71 |
| 10 | Toledo | 11 | 407 | 1548 | 3.80 | 14 | 37.00 | 140.73 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 215 | 877 | 4.08 | 5 | 35.83 | 146.17 |
| 12 | Central Michigan | 5 | 133 | 629 | 4.73 | 7 | 26.60 | 125.80 |