2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan | 4 | 634 | 703 | 244 | 1337 | 5.48 | 334.3 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 492 | 915 | 257 | 1407 | 5.47 | 351.8 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 511 | 950 | 286 | 1461 | 5.11 | 292.2 |
| 4 | Akron | 4 | 827 | 884 | 273 | 1711 | 6.27 | 427.8 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 5 | 789 | 924 | 348 | 1713 | 4.92 | 342.6 |
| 6 | Toledo | 5 | 680 | 1118 | 371 | 1798 | 4.85 | 359.6 |
| 7 | Ohio | 5 | 563 | 1364 | 334 | 1927 | 5.77 | 385.4 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 5 | 968 | 972 | 321 | 1940 | 6.04 | 388.0 |
| 9 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 947 | 1016 | 331 | 1963 | 5.93 | 392.6 |
| 10 | Ball State | 4 | 670 | 1326 | 257 | 1996 | 7.77 | 499.0 |
| 11 | Western Michigan | 5 | 1117 | 1166 | 342 | 2283 | 6.68 | 456.6 |
| 12 | Kent State | 4 | 1173 | 1257 | 311 | 2430 | 7.81 | 607.5 |