2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 10/31/2025
| 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 | Ball State | 4 | 668 | 1051 | 272 | 1719 | 6.32 | 429.8 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 4 | 741 | 1081 | 291 | 1822 | 6.26 | 455.5 |
| 4 | Miami (OH) | 4 | 608 | 827 | 292 | 1435 | 4.91 | 358.8 |
| 5 | Kent State | 4 | 1025 | 1142 | 293 | 2167 | 7.40 | 541.8 |
| 6 | Bowling Green | 5 | 674 | 1166 | 302 | 1840 | 6.09 | 368.0 |
| 7 | Ohio | 5 | 815 | 1236 | 305 | 2051 | 6.72 | 410.2 |
| 8 | Toledo | 5 | 460 | 659 | 311 | 1119 | 3.60 | 223.8 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 5 | 711 | 920 | 317 | 1631 | 5.15 | 326.2 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 5 | 775 | 1099 | 319 | 1874 | 5.87 | 374.8 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 1394 | 1079 | 339 | 2473 | 7.29 | 494.6 |
| 12 | Akron | 5 | 903 | 1440 | 350 | 2343 | 6.69 | 468.6 |
| 13 | Buffalo | 5 | 629 | 1041 | 354 | 1670 | 4.72 | 334.0 |