2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (Ohio) | 11 | 1841 | 2300 | 759 | 4141 | 5.46 | 376.5 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 1500 | 2714 | 876 | 4214 | 4.81 | 351.2 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 2079 | 2284 | 817 | 4363 | 5.34 | 363.6 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 12 | 2300 | 2128 | 888 | 4428 | 4.99 | 369.0 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 11 | 1817 | 2612 | 755 | 4429 | 5.87 | 402.6 |
| 6 | Kent State | 11 | 2353 | 2115 | 718 | 4468 | 6.22 | 406.2 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 11 | 2171 | 2384 | 809 | 4555 | 5.63 | 414.1 |
| 8 | Ball State | 11 | 2140 | 2564 | 696 | 4704 | 6.76 | 427.6 |
| 9 | Ohio | 12 | 1389 | 3334 | 856 | 4723 | 5.52 | 393.6 |
| 10 | Toledo | 13 | 2362 | 2853 | 904 | 5215 | 5.77 | 401.2 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 11 | 2825 | 2734 | 834 | 5559 | 6.67 | 505.4 |
| 12 | Akron | 13 | 2835 | 3197 | 971 | 6032 | 6.21 | 464.0 |