2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 1335 | 2079 | 723 | 3414 | 4.72 | 284.5 |
| 2 | Miami (Ohio) | 13 | 1650 | 2562 | 891 | 4212 | 4.73 | 324.0 |
| 3 | Ohio | 13 | 1142 | 2622 | 794 | 3764 | 4.74 | 289.5 |
| 4 | Toledo | 13 | 1959 | 2703 | 951 | 4662 | 4.90 | 358.6 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 12 | 1663 | 2206 | 756 | 3869 | 5.12 | 322.4 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 12 | 1651 | 2924 | 823 | 4575 | 5.56 | 381.3 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 11 | 1900 | 2084 | 715 | 3984 | 5.57 | 362.2 |
| 8 | Akron | 10 | 1757 | 2263 | 675 | 4020 | 5.96 | 402.0 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 12 | 2229 | 2484 | 772 | 4713 | 6.10 | 392.8 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 1954 | 2651 | 745 | 4605 | 6.18 | 383.8 |
| 11 | Kent State | 10 | 2414 | 2320 | 724 | 4734 | 6.54 | 473.4 |
| 12 | Ball State | 11 | 1861 | 2848 | 709 | 4709 | 6.64 | 428.1 |