2014 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 455 | 992 | 271 | 1447 | 5.34 | 361.8 |
| 2 | Ball State | 4 | 565 | 948 | 274 | 1513 | 5.52 | 378.3 |
| 3 | Akron | 4 | 667 | 849 | 295 | 1516 | 5.14 | 379.0 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 5 | 859 | 1099 | 356 | 1958 | 5.50 | 391.6 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 4 | 670 | 954 | 288 | 1624 | 5.64 | 406.0 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 5 | 830 | 1264 | 327 | 2094 | 6.40 | 418.8 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 901 | 1216 | 352 | 2117 | 6.01 | 423.4 |
| 8 | Toledo | 5 | 632 | 1566 | 354 | 2198 | 6.21 | 439.6 |
| 9 | Ohio | 5 | 728 | 1524 | 384 | 2252 | 5.86 | 450.4 |
| 10 | Kent State | 4 | 899 | 1033 | 307 | 1932 | 6.29 | 483.0 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 5 | 1107 | 1320 | 423 | 2427 | 5.74 | 485.4 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 969 | 1028 | 301 | 1997 | 6.63 | 499.3 |
| 13 | Bowling Green | 5 | 1164 | 1938 | 434 | 3102 | 7.15 | 620.4 |