2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent State | 3 | 106 | 402 | 3.79 | 7 | 35.33 | 134.00 |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 3 | 112 | 398 | 3.55 | 4 | 37.33 | 132.67 |
| 3 | Ball State | 3 | 119 | 370 | 3.11 | 3 | 39.67 | 123.33 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 4 | 126 | 499 | 3.96 | 7 | 31.50 | 124.75 |
| 5 | Akron | 3 | 127 | 711 | 5.60 | 11 | 42.33 | 237.00 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 4 | 129 | 644 | 4.99 | 6 | 32.25 | 161.00 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 133 | 438 | 3.29 | 4 | 33.25 | 109.50 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 4 | 137 | 563 | 4.11 | 3 | 34.25 | 140.75 |
| 9 | Ohio | 4 | 138 | 506 | 3.67 | 4 | 34.50 | 126.50 |
| 10 | Toledo | 4 | 143 | 605 | 4.23 | 4 | 35.75 | 151.25 |
| 11 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 147 | 622 | 4.23 | 7 | 36.75 | 155.50 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 158 | 679 | 4.30 | 5 | 39.50 | 169.75 |