2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 10/17/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 3 | 197 | 613 | 189 | 810 | 4.29 | 270.0 |
| 2 | Toledo | 4 | 529 | 728 | 281 | 1257 | 4.47 | 314.3 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 4 | 646 | 768 | 265 | 1414 | 5.34 | 353.5 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 4 | 661 | 834 | 258 | 1495 | 5.79 | 373.8 |
| 5 | Sacramento State | 3 | 449 | 602 | 175 | 1051 | 6.01 | 350.3 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 648 | 947 | 263 | 1595 | 6.06 | 398.8 |
| 7 | Ohio | 4 | 674 | 878 | 254 | 1552 | 6.11 | 388.0 |
| 8 | Miami (OH) | 4 | 489 | 1145 | 257 | 1634 | 6.36 | 408.5 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 4 | 683 | 1022 | 268 | 1705 | 6.36 | 426.3 |
| 10 | Kent State | 4 | 559 | 1057 | 250 | 1616 | 6.46 | 404.0 |
| 11 | Akron | 4 | 611 | 1030 | 244 | 1641 | 6.73 | 410.3 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 4 | 1049 | 682 | 240 | 1731 | 7.21 | 432.8 |
| 13 | Ball State | 4 | 796 | 1101 | 255 | 1897 | 7.44 | 474.3 |