2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 3 | 270 | 743 | 218 | 1013 | 4.65 | 337.7 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 4 | 586 | 737 | 255 | 1323 | 5.19 | 330.8 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 675 | 710 | 273 | 1385 | 5.07 | 346.3 |
| 4 | Ohio | 4 | 639 | 792 | 256 | 1431 | 5.59 | 357.8 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 4 | 911 | 529 | 274 | 1440 | 5.26 | 360.0 |
| 6 | Akron | 4 | 735 | 793 | 309 | 1528 | 4.94 | 382.0 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 897 | 665 | 299 | 1562 | 5.22 | 390.5 |
| 8 | Kent State | 4 | 654 | 943 | 285 | 1597 | 5.60 | 399.3 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 4 | 725 | 954 | 274 | 1679 | 6.13 | 419.8 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 4 | 1182 | 817 | 307 | 1999 | 6.51 | 499.8 |
| 11 | Toledo | 5 | 777 | 1448 | 369 | 2225 | 6.03 | 445.0 |
| 12 | Ball State | 5 | 1266 | 997 | 374 | 2263 | 6.05 | 452.6 |