2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 1760 | 1518 | 608 | 3278 | 5.39 | 364.2 |
| 2 | Toledo | 9 | 654 | 1637 | 580 | 2291 | 3.95 | 254.6 |
| 3 | Ohio | 9 | 1237 | 1639 | 549 | 2876 | 5.24 | 319.6 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 9 | 1406 | 1656 | 558 | 3062 | 5.49 | 340.2 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 10 | 2302 | 1722 | 664 | 4024 | 6.06 | 402.4 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 9 | 2106 | 1745 | 599 | 3851 | 6.43 | 427.9 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 10 | 1729 | 1832 | 713 | 3561 | 4.99 | 356.1 |
| 8 | Kent State | 8 | 1220 | 1838 | 591 | 3058 | 5.17 | 382.3 |
| 9 | Ball State | 9 | 1697 | 1852 | 602 | 3549 | 5.90 | 394.3 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 9 | 1240 | 1870 | 601 | 3110 | 5.17 | 345.6 |
| 11 | Western Michigan | 11 | 1420 | 1912 | 677 | 3332 | 4.92 | 302.9 |
| 12 | Akron | 10 | 1451 | 2204 | 652 | 3655 | 5.61 | 365.5 |
| 13 | Miami (OH) | 11 | 1494 | 2271 | 733 | 3765 | 5.14 | 342.3 |