2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan | 5 | 982 | 616 | 355 | 1598 | 4.50 | 319.6 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 4 | 960 | 656 | 300 | 1616 | 5.39 | 404.0 |
| 3 | Ball State | 4 | 1149 | 845 | 262 | 1994 | 7.61 | 498.5 |
| 4 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 658 | 900 | 263 | 1558 | 5.92 | 389.5 |
| 5 | Toledo | 5 | 1221 | 1030 | 346 | 2251 | 6.51 | 450.2 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 5 | 1095 | 1057 | 330 | 2152 | 6.52 | 430.4 |
| 7 | Ohio | 4 | 483 | 1061 | 262 | 1544 | 5.89 | 386.0 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 1058 | 1094 | 419 | 2152 | 5.14 | 358.7 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 793 | 1187 | 383 | 1980 | 5.17 | 396.0 |
| 10 | Kent State | 6 | 1316 | 1459 | 399 | 2775 | 6.95 | 462.5 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 6 | 1823 | 1507 | 458 | 3330 | 7.27 | 555.0 |
| 12 | Akron | 7 | 1768 | 1966 | 505 | 3734 | 7.39 | 533.4 |