2020 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 6 | 775 | 1398 | 406 | 2173 | 5.35 | 362.2 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 6 | 968 | 1307 | 424 | 2275 | 5.37 | 379.2 |
| 3 | Ohio | 3 | 581 | 586 | 213 | 1167 | 5.48 | 389.0 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 6 | 944 | 1454 | 428 | 2398 | 5.60 | 399.7 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 6 | 783 | 1783 | 439 | 2566 | 5.85 | 427.7 |
| 6 | Ball State | 7 | 1021 | 2071 | 511 | 3092 | 6.05 | 441.7 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 3 | 378 | 803 | 195 | 1181 | 6.06 | 393.7 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 1433 | 1509 | 460 | 2942 | 6.40 | 490.3 |
| 9 | Kent State | 4 | 1048 | 648 | 261 | 1696 | 6.50 | 424.0 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 1041 | 1472 | 379 | 2513 | 6.63 | 418.8 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 5 | 1551 | 828 | 356 | 2379 | 6.68 | 475.8 |
| 12 | Akron | 6 | 1489 | 1270 | 365 | 2759 | 7.56 | 459.8 |