2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - All Games through 10/17/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 7 | 873 | 1282 | 471 | 2155 | 4.58 | 307.9 |
| 2 | Toledo | 7 | 875 | 1379 | 492 | 2254 | 4.58 | 322.0 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 7 | 1014 | 1340 | 470 | 2354 | 5.01 | 336.3 |
| 4 | Ohio | 7 | 971 | 1389 | 428 | 2360 | 5.51 | 337.1 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 7 | 1290 | 1220 | 446 | 2510 | 5.63 | 358.6 |
| 6 | Kent State | 7 | 990 | 1556 | 424 | 2546 | 6.00 | 363.7 |
| 7 | Sacramento State | 7 | 1233 | 1322 | 418 | 2555 | 6.11 | 365.0 |
| 8 | Miami (OH) | 7 | 695 | 1938 | 452 | 2633 | 5.83 | 376.1 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 7 | 1070 | 1605 | 462 | 2675 | 5.79 | 382.1 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 7 | 1467 | 1220 | 428 | 2687 | 6.28 | 383.9 |
| 11 | Akron | 7 | 1403 | 1521 | 436 | 2924 | 6.71 | 417.7 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 1138 | 1896 | 506 | 3034 | 6.00 | 379.3 |
| 13 | Ball State | 7 | 1411 | 1706 | 468 | 3117 | 6.66 | 445.3 |