2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Offense - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 5 | 1086 | 1027 | 344 | 2113 | 6.14 | 422.6 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 5 | 1045 | 795 | 334 | 1840 | 5.51 | 368.0 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 5 | 911 | 984 | 323 | 1895 | 5.87 | 379.0 |
| 4 | Kent State | 5 | 818 | 554 | 309 | 1372 | 4.44 | 274.4 |
| 5 | Toledo | 4 | 739 | 1348 | 313 | 2087 | 6.67 | 521.8 |
| 6 | Ball State | 5 | 729 | 1101 | 368 | 1830 | 4.97 | 366.0 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 5 | 707 | 1405 | 409 | 2112 | 5.16 | 422.4 |
| 8 | Akron | 5 | 655 | 1027 | 341 | 1682 | 4.93 | 336.4 |
| 9 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 643 | 1143 | 351 | 1786 | 5.09 | 357.2 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 634 | 862 | 293 | 1496 | 5.11 | 374.0 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 5 | 506 | 1190 | 356 | 1696 | 4.76 | 339.2 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 298 | 1131 | 294 | 1429 | 4.86 | 357.3 |