2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 1 | 41 | 127 | 59 | 168 | 2.85 | 168.0 |
| 2 | Ohio | 1 | 47 | 61 | 56 | 108 | 1.93 | 108.0 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 1 | 56 | 57 | 51 | 113 | 2.22 | 113.0 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 60 | 127 | 77 | 187 | 2.43 | 187.0 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 1 | 108 | 284 | 71 | 392 | 5.52 | 392.0 |
| 6 | Ball State | 1 | 116 | 239 | 68 | 355 | 5.22 | 355.0 |
| 7 | Toledo | 1 | 128 | 47 | 54 | 175 | 3.24 | 175.0 |
| 8 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 160 | 110 | 55 | 270 | 4.91 | 270.0 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 1 | 167 | 56 | 61 | 223 | 3.66 | 223.0 |
| 10 | Kent State | 1 | 206 | 226 | 71 | 432 | 6.08 | 432.0 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 1 | 214 | 306 | 86 | 520 | 6.05 | 520.0 |