2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 1 | 38 | 233 | 47 | 271 | 5.77 | 271.0 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 1 | 127 | 279 | 64 | 406 | 6.34 | 406.0 |
| 3 | Toledo | 1 | 168 | 206 | 61 | 374 | 6.13 | 374.0 |
| 4 | Ball State | 2 | 212 | 528 | 112 | 740 | 6.61 | 370.0 |
| 5 | Akron | 2 | 227 | 505 | 108 | 732 | 6.78 | 366.0 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 296 | 117 | 71 | 413 | 5.82 | 413.0 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 1 | 314 | 189 | 71 | 503 | 7.08 | 503.0 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 2 | 370 | 326 | 134 | 696 | 5.19 | 348.0 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 3 | 493 | 517 | 162 | 1010 | 6.23 | 336.7 |
| 10 | Miami (Ohio) | 2 | 523 | 508 | 152 | 1031 | 6.78 | 515.5 |
| 11 | Kent State | 2 | 561 | 470 | 145 | 1031 | 7.11 | 515.5 |
| 12 | Western Michigan | 3 | 601 | 722 | 206 | 1323 | 6.42 | 441.0 |