2022 Mid-American Conference Leaders Scoring Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | TD | FG | 1XP | 2XP | Safety | Points | Points/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 25.8 |
| 2 | Toledo | 4 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 26.0 |
| 3 | Kent State | 4 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 127 | 31.8 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 4 | 18 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 129 | 32.3 |
| 5 | Ball State | 4 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 130 | 32.5 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 4 | 16 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 33.3 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 17 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 134 | 33.5 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 4 | 18 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 34.3 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 20 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 154 | 38.5 |
| 10 | Akron | 4 | 21 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 159 | 39.8 |
| 11 | Ohio | 4 | 23 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 179 | 44.8 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 4 | 23 | 4 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 180 | 45.0 |