2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games at Home Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 6 | 476 | 1330 | 387 | 1806 | 4.67 | 301.0 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 599 | 1027 | 451 | 1626 | 3.61 | 271.0 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 6 | 703 | 950 | 366 | 1653 | 4.52 | 275.5 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 5 | 856 | 922 | 355 | 1778 | 5.01 | 355.6 |
| 5 | Miami (Ohio) | 6 | 883 | 1251 | 404 | 2134 | 5.28 | 355.7 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 923 | 938 | 337 | 1861 | 5.52 | 372.2 |
| 7 | Toledo | 6 | 946 | 1141 | 413 | 2087 | 5.05 | 347.8 |
| 8 | Akron | 6 | 971 | 1176 | 433 | 2147 | 4.96 | 357.8 |
| 9 | Kent State | 5 | 981 | 1014 | 315 | 1995 | 6.33 | 399.0 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 6 | 1281 | 1258 | 459 | 2539 | 5.53 | 423.2 |
| 11 | Ball State | 6 | 1383 | 1371 | 384 | 2754 | 7.17 | 459.0 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 5 | 1454 | 1081 | 378 | 2535 | 6.71 | 507.0 |