2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - All Games through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6 | 656 | 1148 | 392 | 1804 | 4.60 | 300.7 |
| 2 | Toledo | 6 | 841 | 1137 | 421 | 1978 | 4.70 | 329.7 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 6 | 856 | 1161 | 398 | 2017 | 5.07 | 336.2 |
| 4 | Sacramento State | 6 | 968 | 1119 | 354 | 2087 | 5.90 | 347.8 |
| 5 | Ohio | 6 | 844 | 1249 | 376 | 2093 | 5.57 | 348.8 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 946 | 1608 | 436 | 2554 | 5.86 | 364.9 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 6 | 1066 | 1172 | 393 | 2238 | 5.69 | 373.0 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 6 | 1227 | 1025 | 362 | 2252 | 6.22 | 375.3 |
| 9 | Kent State | 6 | 912 | 1363 | 365 | 2275 | 6.23 | 379.2 |
| 10 | Miami (OH) | 6 | 614 | 1704 | 382 | 2318 | 6.07 | 386.3 |
| 11 | Buffalo | 6 | 899 | 1437 | 390 | 2336 | 5.99 | 389.3 |
| 12 | Akron | 6 | 1079 | 1456 | 385 | 2535 | 6.58 | 422.5 |
| 13 | Ball State | 6 | 1313 | 1491 | 409 | 2804 | 6.86 | 467.3 |