2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders Scoring Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | TD | FG | 1XP | 2XP | Safety | Points | Points/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 3 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 22.3 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 24.0 |
| 2 | Ball State | 5 | 16 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 24.0 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 5 | 16 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 122 | 24.4 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 126 | 25.2 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 5 | 16 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 126 | 25.2 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 20 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 145 | 29.0 |
| 7 | Toledo | 4 | 20 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 145 | 36.3 |
| 9 | Ohio | 4 | 21 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 153 | 38.3 |
| 10 | Western Michigan | 5 | 21 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 158 | 31.6 |
| 11 | Kent State | 5 | 27 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 198 | 39.6 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 5 | 33 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 239 | 47.8 |