2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 591 | 684 | 254 | 1275 | 5.02 | 318.8 |
| 2 | Toledo | 5 | 657 | 691 | 307 | 1348 | 4.39 | 269.6 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 4 | 485 | 762 | 277 | 1247 | 4.50 | 311.8 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 1089 | 939 | 269 | 2028 | 7.54 | 507.0 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 4 | 443 | 958 | 238 | 1401 | 5.89 | 350.3 |
| 6 | Kent State | 4 | 1077 | 994 | 292 | 2071 | 7.09 | 517.8 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 5 | 689 | 1040 | 315 | 1729 | 5.49 | 345.8 |
| 8 | Miami (OH) | 5 | 785 | 1046 | 363 | 1831 | 5.04 | 366.2 |
| 9 | Ball State | 4 | 668 | 1051 | 272 | 1719 | 6.32 | 429.8 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 4 | 741 | 1081 | 291 | 1822 | 6.26 | 455.5 |
| 11 | Akron | 4 | 658 | 1147 | 289 | 1805 | 6.25 | 451.3 |
| 12 | Central Michigan | 5 | 729 | 1160 | 323 | 1889 | 5.85 | 377.8 |
| 13 | Ohio | 5 | 732 | 1250 | 299 | 1982 | 6.63 | 396.4 |