2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 8 | 1201 | 1155 | 478 | 2356 | 4.93 | 294.5 |
| 2 | Ohio | 8 | 921 | 1277 | 455 | 2198 | 4.83 | 274.8 |
| 3 | Akron | 8 | 1413 | 1298 | 519 | 2711 | 5.22 | 338.9 |
| 4 | Ball State | 8 | 856 | 1403 | 490 | 2259 | 4.61 | 282.4 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 8 | 1206 | 1403 | 503 | 2609 | 5.19 | 326.1 |
| 6 | Bowling Green | 8 | 1087 | 1428 | 519 | 2515 | 4.85 | 314.4 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 9 | 1012 | 1537 | 581 | 2549 | 4.39 | 283.2 |
| 8 | Toledo | 9 | 1397 | 1575 | 612 | 2972 | 4.86 | 330.2 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 8 | 1359 | 1599 | 516 | 2958 | 5.73 | 369.8 |
| 10 | Kent State | 8 | 1306 | 1684 | 510 | 2990 | 5.86 | 373.8 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 1213 | 1718 | 532 | 2931 | 5.51 | 366.4 |
| 12 | Western Michigan | 8 | 1253 | 1863 | 521 | 3116 | 5.98 | 389.5 |