2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games at Home Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 1078 | 683 | 446 | 1761 | 3.95 | 293.5 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 539 | 1090 | 358 | 1629 | 4.55 | 325.8 |
| 3 | Akron | 5 | 932 | 827 | 380 | 1759 | 4.63 | 351.8 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 6 | 982 | 1026 | 427 | 2008 | 4.70 | 334.7 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 6 | 1233 | 850 | 430 | 2083 | 4.84 | 347.2 |
| 6 | Toledo | 7 | 1049 | 1790 | 557 | 2839 | 5.10 | 405.6 |
| 7 | Ball State | 6 | 1266 | 1270 | 470 | 2536 | 5.40 | 422.7 |
| 8 | Kent State | 5 | 959 | 980 | 352 | 1939 | 5.51 | 387.8 |
| 9 | Miami (Ohio) | 6 | 951 | 1307 | 406 | 2258 | 5.56 | 376.3 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 6 | 1257 | 1007 | 407 | 2264 | 5.56 | 377.3 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 6 | 1956 | 928 | 462 | 2884 | 6.24 | 480.7 |
| 12 | Ohio | 6 | 574 | 1746 | 370 | 2320 | 6.27 | 386.7 |