2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 824 | 494 | 283 | 1318 | 4.66 | 329.5 |
| 2 | Akron | 4 | 479 | 915 | 292 | 1394 | 4.77 | 348.5 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 4 | 757 | 641 | 287 | 1398 | 4.87 | 349.5 |
| 4 | Ball State | 4 | 740 | 868 | 288 | 1608 | 5.58 | 402.0 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 5 | 824 | 895 | 358 | 1719 | 4.80 | 343.8 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 594 | 1362 | 364 | 1956 | 5.37 | 391.2 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 5 | 947 | 1020 | 301 | 1967 | 6.53 | 393.4 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 1322 | 669 | 350 | 1991 | 5.69 | 398.2 |
| 9 | Kent State | 4 | 850 | 1183 | 301 | 2033 | 6.75 | 508.3 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 4 | 1417 | 682 | 270 | 2099 | 7.77 | 524.8 |
| 11 | Toledo | 5 | 1000 | 1290 | 380 | 2290 | 6.03 | 458.0 |
| 12 | Ohio | 5 | 678 | 1681 | 345 | 2359 | 6.84 | 471.8 |