2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan | 8 | 1699 | 1167 | 573 | 2866 | 5.00 | 358.3 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 1324 | 1284 | 572 | 2608 | 4.56 | 326.0 |
| 3 | Bowling Green | 8 | 1949 | 1329 | 564 | 3278 | 5.81 | 409.8 |
| 4 | Akron | 8 | 1885 | 1378 | 606 | 3263 | 5.38 | 407.9 |
| 5 | Ohio | 8 | 1104 | 1619 | 489 | 2723 | 5.57 | 340.4 |
| 6 | Ball State | 8 | 2138 | 1657 | 625 | 3795 | 6.07 | 474.4 |
| 7 | Kent State | 8 | 1793 | 1781 | 594 | 3574 | 6.02 | 446.8 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 9 | 1432 | 1824 | 591 | 3256 | 5.51 | 361.8 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 8 | 1209 | 1850 | 512 | 3059 | 5.97 | 382.4 |
| 10 | Miami (Ohio) | 8 | 1092 | 2008 | 560 | 3100 | 5.54 | 387.5 |
| 11 | Toledo | 8 | 1304 | 2026 | 583 | 3330 | 5.71 | 416.3 |
| 12 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 935 | 2107 | 682 | 3042 | 4.46 | 338.0 |