2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 8 | 595 | 1363 | 513 | 1958 | 3.82 | 244.8 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 9 | 1069 | 1479 | 544 | 2548 | 4.68 | 283.1 |
| 3 | Miami (OH) | 9 | 1095 | 1759 | 576 | 2854 | 4.95 | 317.1 |
| 4 | Ohio | 8 | 1140 | 1455 | 490 | 2595 | 5.30 | 324.4 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 8 | 1254 | 1462 | 494 | 2716 | 5.50 | 339.5 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 8 | 1165 | 1562 | 532 | 2727 | 5.13 | 340.9 |
| 7 | Akron | 8 | 1205 | 1603 | 501 | 2808 | 5.60 | 351.0 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 8 | 1401 | 1475 | 567 | 2876 | 5.07 | 359.5 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 1696 | 1271 | 531 | 2967 | 5.59 | 370.9 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 8 | 1609 | 1403 | 542 | 3012 | 5.56 | 376.5 |
| 11 | Kent State | 8 | 1220 | 1838 | 591 | 3058 | 5.17 | 382.3 |
| 12 | Ball State | 8 | 1478 | 1671 | 535 | 3149 | 5.89 | 393.6 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 8 | 1915 | 1469 | 533 | 3384 | 6.35 | 423.0 |