2019 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 8 | 811 | 1419 | 494 | 2230 | 4.51 | 278.8 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 9 | 1080 | 1964 | 604 | 3044 | 5.04 | 338.2 |
| 3 | Ohio | 8 | 1299 | 1663 | 524 | 2962 | 5.65 | 370.3 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 8 | 1391 | 1799 | 556 | 3190 | 5.74 | 398.8 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 8 | 1469 | 1626 | 528 | 3095 | 5.86 | 386.9 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 9 | 1515 | 1663 | 663 | 3178 | 4.79 | 353.1 |
| 7 | Ball State | 8 | 1584 | 1843 | 568 | 3427 | 6.03 | 428.4 |
| 8 | Kent State | 8 | 1754 | 1850 | 584 | 3604 | 6.17 | 450.5 |
| 9 | Akron | 8 | 1782 | 1464 | 572 | 3246 | 5.67 | 405.8 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 1834 | 1656 | 572 | 3490 | 6.10 | 436.3 |
| 11 | Toledo | 8 | 1922 | 1884 | 558 | 3806 | 6.82 | 475.8 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 8 | 2173 | 1816 | 552 | 3989 | 7.23 | 498.6 |