2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Scoring Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | TD | FG | 1XP | 2XP | Safety | Points | Points/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 52.0 |
| 1 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 52.0 |
| 1 | Toledo | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 52.0 |
| 4 | Kent State | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 56.0 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 2 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 38.5 |
| 6 | Bowling Green | 2 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 42.0 |