2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 1364 | 2038 | 726 | 3402 | 4.69 | 283.5 |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 12 | 1715 | 2191 | 747 | 3906 | 5.23 | 325.5 |
| 3 | Ohio | 13 | 1193 | 2840 | 801 | 4033 | 5.03 | 310.2 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 11 | 1843 | 2235 | 706 | 4078 | 5.78 | 370.7 |
| 5 | Toledo | 12 | 1836 | 2542 | 893 | 4378 | 4.90 | 364.8 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 11 | 1911 | 2540 | 683 | 4451 | 6.52 | 404.6 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 14 | 1920 | 2720 | 955 | 4640 | 4.86 | 331.4 |
| 8 | Akron | 11 | 2101 | 2629 | 757 | 4730 | 6.25 | 430.0 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 12 | 1863 | 3007 | 842 | 4870 | 5.78 | 405.8 |
| 10 | Ball State | 11 | 2042 | 3097 | 725 | 5139 | 7.09 | 467.2 |
| 11 | Western Michigan | 12 | 2363 | 2778 | 782 | 5141 | 6.57 | 428.4 |
| 12 | Kent State | 11 | 2972 | 2818 | 816 | 5790 | 7.10 | 526.4 |