2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 11/11/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 6 | 565 | 1195 | 396 | 1760 | 4.44 | 293.3 |
| 2 | Ohio | 6 | 775 | 1093 | 378 | 1868 | 4.94 | 311.3 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 6 | 896 | 1090 | 400 | 1986 | 4.97 | 331.0 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 6 | 950 | 813 | 346 | 1763 | 5.10 | 293.8 |
| 5 | Miami (OH) | 6 | 523 | 1601 | 414 | 2124 | 5.13 | 354.0 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6 | 1083 | 1048 | 413 | 2131 | 5.16 | 355.2 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 6 | 757 | 1285 | 392 | 2042 | 5.21 | 340.3 |
| 8 | Kent State | 6 | 857 | 1120 | 373 | 1977 | 5.30 | 329.5 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 6 | 936 | 1143 | 377 | 2079 | 5.51 | 346.5 |
| 10 | Sacramento State | 8 | 1609 | 1328 | 516 | 2937 | 5.69 | 367.1 |
| 11 | Ball State | 6 | 1124 | 1167 | 401 | 2291 | 5.71 | 381.8 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 803 | 1410 | 372 | 2213 | 5.95 | 368.8 |
| 13 | Akron | 6 | 1401 | 1188 | 377 | 2589 | 6.87 | 431.5 |