2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 13 | 1252 | 2054 | 820 | 3306 | 4.03 | 254.3 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 2200 | 2087 | 796 | 4287 | 5.39 | 357.3 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 2785 | 2210 | 800 | 4995 | 6.24 | 416.3 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 12 | 1886 | 2237 | 844 | 4123 | 4.89 | 343.6 |
| 5 | Kent State | 10 | 1882 | 2291 | 735 | 4173 | 5.68 | 417.3 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 13 | 1576 | 2295 | 796 | 3871 | 4.86 | 297.8 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 11 | 2388 | 2297 | 740 | 4685 | 6.33 | 425.9 |
| 8 | Ohio | 12 | 1647 | 2358 | 726 | 4005 | 5.52 | 333.8 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 12 | 1697 | 2420 | 732 | 4117 | 5.62 | 343.1 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 12 | 1513 | 2487 | 775 | 4000 | 5.16 | 333.3 |
| 11 | Ball State | 12 | 2146 | 2722 | 807 | 4868 | 6.03 | 405.7 |
| 12 | Akron | 12 | 1863 | 2750 | 790 | 4613 | 5.84 | 384.4 |
| 13 | Miami (OH) | 14 | 1880 | 2805 | 939 | 4685 | 4.99 | 334.6 |