2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 10/17/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 3 | 368 | 572 | 205 | 940 | 4.59 | 313.3 |
| 2 | Ohio | 3 | 297 | 511 | 174 | 808 | 4.64 | 269.3 |
| 3 | Toledo | 3 | 346 | 651 | 211 | 997 | 4.73 | 332.3 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 4 | 676 | 669 | 282 | 1345 | 4.77 | 336.3 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 3 | 387 | 583 | 194 | 970 | 5.00 | 323.3 |
| 6 | Bowling Green | 3 | 418 | 538 | 188 | 956 | 5.09 | 318.7 |
| 7 | Miami (OH) | 3 | 206 | 793 | 195 | 999 | 5.12 | 333.0 |
| 8 | Kent State | 3 | 431 | 499 | 174 | 930 | 5.34 | 310.0 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 3 | 629 | 386 | 188 | 1015 | 5.40 | 338.3 |
| 10 | Ball State | 3 | 615 | 605 | 213 | 1220 | 5.73 | 406.7 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 490 | 949 | 243 | 1439 | 5.92 | 359.8 |
| 12 | Sacramento State | 4 | 784 | 720 | 243 | 1504 | 6.19 | 376.0 |
| 13 | Akron | 3 | 792 | 491 | 192 | 1283 | 6.68 | 427.7 |