2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 8 | 927 | 1836 | 553 | 2763 | 5.00 | 345.4 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 8 | 1508 | 1287 | 578 | 2795 | 4.84 | 349.4 |
| 3 | Ohio | 8 | 772 | 2039 | 544 | 2811 | 5.17 | 351.4 |
| 4 | Kent State | 8 | 1677 | 1206 | 507 | 2883 | 5.69 | 360.4 |
| 5 | Miami (Ohio) | 8 | 1310 | 1700 | 564 | 3010 | 5.34 | 376.3 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 8 | 1119 | 1933 | 558 | 3052 | 5.47 | 381.5 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 1319 | 1797 | 555 | 3116 | 5.61 | 389.5 |
| 8 | Toledo | 9 | 1249 | 1987 | 623 | 3236 | 5.19 | 359.6 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 8 | 1418 | 1978 | 586 | 3396 | 5.80 | 424.5 |
| 10 | Ball State | 8 | 1681 | 1932 | 500 | 3613 | 7.23 | 451.6 |
| 11 | Akron | 9 | 1906 | 1974 | 679 | 3880 | 5.71 | 431.1 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 8 | 2064 | 1819 | 603 | 3883 | 6.44 | 485.4 |