2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - All Games through 01/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 13 | 1458 | 2242 | 784 | 3700 | 4.72 | 284.6 |
| 2 | Ohio | 14 | 1268 | 2976 | 864 | 4244 | 4.91 | 303.1 |
| 3 | Bowling Green | 13 | 1897 | 2410 | 813 | 4307 | 5.30 | 331.3 |
| 4 | Miami (Ohio) | 14 | 1920 | 2720 | 955 | 4640 | 4.86 | 331.4 |
| 5 | Toledo | 13 | 1959 | 2703 | 951 | 4662 | 4.90 | 358.6 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 12 | 2037 | 2326 | 773 | 4363 | 5.64 | 363.6 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 1954 | 2651 | 745 | 4605 | 6.18 | 383.8 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 13 | 1906 | 3187 | 906 | 5093 | 5.62 | 391.8 |
| 9 | Akron | 12 | 2200 | 2773 | 819 | 4973 | 6.07 | 414.4 |
| 10 | Western Michigan | 13 | 2502 | 2894 | 844 | 5396 | 6.39 | 415.1 |
| 11 | Ball State | 12 | 2104 | 3355 | 780 | 5459 | 7.00 | 454.9 |
| 12 | Kent State | 12 | 3179 | 3013 | 885 | 6192 | 7.00 | 516.0 |