2019 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 666 | 877 | 235 | 1543 | 6.57 | 385.8 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 5 | 413 | 1152 | 286 | 1565 | 5.47 | 313.0 |
| 3 | Bowling Green | 4 | 741 | 876 | 246 | 1617 | 6.57 | 404.3 |
| 4 | Ball State | 4 | 571 | 1098 | 308 | 1669 | 5.42 | 417.3 |
| 5 | Akron | 4 | 780 | 941 | 299 | 1721 | 5.76 | 430.3 |
| 6 | Toledo | 4 | 699 | 1203 | 304 | 1902 | 6.26 | 475.5 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 5 | 639 | 1399 | 334 | 2038 | 6.10 | 407.6 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 691 | 1415 | 350 | 2106 | 6.02 | 421.2 |
| 9 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 903 | 1266 | 351 | 2169 | 6.18 | 433.8 |
| 10 | Western Michigan | 5 | 970 | 1296 | 376 | 2266 | 6.03 | 453.2 |
| 11 | Ohio | 5 | 863 | 1423 | 358 | 2286 | 6.39 | 457.2 |
| 12 | Kent State | 5 | 1427 | 1124 | 390 | 2551 | 6.54 | 510.2 |