2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 723 | 822 | 309 | 1545 | 5.00 | 309.0 |
| 2 | Kent State | 4 | 807 | 890 | 265 | 1697 | 6.40 | 424.3 |
| 3 | Bowling Green | 5 | 814 | 910 | 290 | 1724 | 5.94 | 344.8 |
| 4 | Akron | 4 | 360 | 949 | 257 | 1309 | 5.09 | 327.3 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 4 | 652 | 952 | 252 | 1604 | 6.37 | 401.0 |
| 6 | Toledo | 5 | 686 | 987 | 324 | 1673 | 5.16 | 334.6 |
| 7 | Ball State | 4 | 483 | 1048 | 242 | 1531 | 6.33 | 382.8 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 1239 | 1051 | 368 | 2290 | 6.22 | 458.0 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 4 | 958 | 1091 | 282 | 2049 | 7.27 | 512.3 |
| 10 | Ohio | 5 | 264 | 1099 | 282 | 1363 | 4.83 | 272.6 |
| 11 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 839 | 1237 | 352 | 2076 | 5.90 | 415.2 |
| 12 | Central Michigan | 4 | 559 | 1368 | 255 | 1927 | 7.56 | 481.8 |