2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 13 | 1560 | 2841 | 953 | 4401 | 4.62 | 338.5 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 13 | 2408 | 2412 | 959 | 4820 | 5.03 | 370.8 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 11 | 1668 | 2240 | 752 | 3908 | 5.20 | 355.3 |
| 4 | Ohio | 13 | 1436 | 3395 | 912 | 4831 | 5.30 | 371.6 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 10 | 1345 | 2219 | 669 | 3564 | 5.33 | 356.4 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 2079 | 2284 | 817 | 4363 | 5.34 | 363.6 |
| 7 | Toledo | 13 | 2236 | 2567 | 896 | 4803 | 5.36 | 369.5 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 12 | 2338 | 2440 | 870 | 4778 | 5.49 | 398.2 |
| 9 | Akron | 13 | 2629 | 3002 | 965 | 5631 | 5.84 | 433.2 |
| 10 | Kent State | 11 | 2206 | 2029 | 711 | 4235 | 5.96 | 385.0 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 10 | 2521 | 2415 | 764 | 4936 | 6.46 | 493.6 |
| 12 | Ball State | 12 | 2256 | 2803 | 764 | 5059 | 6.62 | 421.6 |