2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 11/09/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 356 | 583 | 220 | 939 | 4.27 | 234.8 |
| 2 | Toledo | 4 | 379 | 981 | 273 | 1360 | 4.98 | 340.0 |
| 3 | Ohio | 5 | 503 | 1196 | 323 | 1699 | 5.26 | 339.8 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 569 | 1260 | 319 | 1829 | 5.73 | 365.8 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 5 | 780 | 988 | 321 | 1768 | 5.51 | 353.6 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 5 | 792 | 1038 | 377 | 1830 | 4.85 | 366.0 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 806 | 695 | 256 | 1501 | 5.86 | 375.3 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 4 | 840 | 740 | 258 | 1580 | 6.12 | 395.0 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 4 | 851 | 895 | 280 | 1746 | 6.24 | 436.5 |
| 10 | Ball State | 4 | 860 | 1243 | 243 | 2103 | 8.65 | 525.8 |
| 11 | Akron | 5 | 1063 | 1088 | 342 | 2151 | 6.29 | 430.2 |
| 12 | Kent State | 5 | 1446 | 1470 | 394 | 2916 | 7.40 | 583.2 |