2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 1 | 71 | 145 | 49 | 216 | 4.41 | 216.0 |
| 2 | Toledo | 1 | 254 | 333 | 62 | 587 | 9.47 | 587.0 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 1 | 169 | 239 | 83 | 408 | 4.92 | 408.0 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 2 | 181 | 373 | 132 | 554 | 4.20 | 277.0 |
| 5 | Akron | 2 | 438 | 639 | 135 | 1077 | 7.98 | 538.5 |
| 5 | Kent State | 2 | 518 | 686 | 135 | 1204 | 8.92 | 602.0 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 2 | 528 | 450 | 137 | 978 | 7.14 | 489.0 |
| 8 | Ohio | 2 | 371 | 638 | 147 | 1009 | 6.86 | 504.5 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 2 | 518 | 625 | 156 | 1143 | 7.33 | 571.5 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 3 | 671 | 687 | 249 | 1358 | 5.45 | 452.7 |
| 11 | Northern Illinois | 3 | 446 | 742 | 267 | 1188 | 4.45 | 396.0 |