2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan | 11 | 2374 | 1625 | 787 | 3999 | 5.08 | 363.5 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 2459 | 1754 | 843 | 4213 | 5.00 | 351.1 |
| 3 | Bowling Green | 11 | 2977 | 1902 | 757 | 4879 | 6.45 | 443.5 |
| 4 | Akron | 11 | 2288 | 2215 | 834 | 4503 | 5.40 | 409.4 |
| 5 | Ball State | 11 | 2704 | 2408 | 847 | 5112 | 6.04 | 464.7 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 12 | 1916 | 2502 | 843 | 4418 | 5.24 | 368.2 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 13 | 2057 | 2643 | 877 | 4700 | 5.36 | 361.5 |
| 8 | Kent State | 11 | 2578 | 2759 | 812 | 5337 | 6.57 | 485.2 |
| 9 | Ohio | 12 | 1621 | 2816 | 742 | 4437 | 5.98 | 369.8 |
| 10 | Western Michigan | 12 | 2041 | 2862 | 764 | 4903 | 6.42 | 408.6 |
| 11 | Toledo | 12 | 2256 | 3142 | 884 | 5398 | 6.11 | 449.8 |
| 12 | Northern Illinois | 14 | 1529 | 3469 | 1046 | 4998 | 4.78 | 357.0 |