2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 13 | 366 | 1185 | 3.24 | 9 | 28.15 | 91.15 |
| 2 | Ball State | 11 | 347 | 1240 | 3.57 | 12 | 31.55 | 112.73 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 14 | 509 | 1851 | 3.64 | 12 | 36.36 | 132.21 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 11 | 389 | 1486 | 3.82 | 13 | 35.36 | 135.09 |
| 5 | Akron | 12 | 443 | 1773 | 4.00 | 23 | 36.92 | 147.75 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 13 | 460 | 1929 | 4.19 | 20 | 35.38 | 148.38 |
| 7 | Toledo | 14 | 526 | 2083 | 3.96 | 18 | 37.57 | 148.79 |
| 8 | Western Michigan | 11 | 369 | 1651 | 4.47 | 19 | 33.55 | 150.09 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 11 | 374 | 1682 | 4.50 | 22 | 34.00 | 152.91 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 11 | 397 | 1934 | 4.87 | 17 | 36.09 | 175.82 |
| 11 | Kent State | 12 | 460 | 2113 | 4.59 | 31 | 38.33 | 176.08 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 13 | 513 | 2452 | 4.78 | 24 | 39.46 | 188.62 |