2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 09/14/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 2 | 217 | 367 | 119 | 584 | 4.91 | 292.0 |
| 2 | Miami (Ohio) | 2 | 365 | 364 | 129 | 729 | 5.65 | 364.5 |
| 3 | Bowling Green | 2 | 416 | 423 | 123 | 839 | 6.82 | 419.5 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 3 | 370 | 564 | 213 | 934 | 4.38 | 311.3 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 3 | 516 | 457 | 176 | 973 | 5.53 | 324.3 |
| 6 | Ohio | 3 | 315 | 718 | 197 | 1033 | 5.24 | 344.3 |
| 7 | Toledo | 3 | 314 | 739 | 213 | 1053 | 4.94 | 351.0 |
| 8 | Ball State | 2 | 305 | 765 | 126 | 1070 | 8.49 | 535.0 |
| 9 | Akron | 3 | 554 | 608 | 193 | 1162 | 6.02 | 387.3 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 3 | 449 | 804 | 195 | 1253 | 6.43 | 417.7 |
| 11 | Western Michigan | 3 | 608 | 718 | 216 | 1326 | 6.14 | 442.0 |
| 12 | Kent State | 3 | 864 | 848 | 229 | 1712 | 7.48 | 570.7 |