2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 09/25/2026
| 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 | Miami (OH) | 3 | 343 | 930 | 195 | 1273 | 6.53 | 424.3 |
| 3 | Akron | 3 | 408 | 740 | 181 | 1148 | 6.34 | 382.7 |
| 4 | Sacramento State | 3 | 449 | 602 | 175 | 1051 | 6.01 | 350.3 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 3 | 460 | 463 | 190 | 923 | 4.86 | 307.7 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 3 | 473 | 564 | 200 | 1037 | 5.19 | 345.7 |
| 7 | Kent State | 3 | 481 | 864 | 191 | 1345 | 7.04 | 448.3 |
| 8 | Toledo | 3 | 484 | 477 | 213 | 961 | 4.51 | 320.3 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 3 | 512 | 892 | 211 | 1404 | 6.65 | 468.0 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 3 | 530 | 859 | 215 | 1389 | 6.46 | 463.0 |
| 11 | Ball State | 3 | 632 | 829 | 200 | 1461 | 7.31 | 487.0 |
| 12 | Ohio | 3 | 675 | 753 | 216 | 1428 | 6.61 | 476.0 |
| 13 | Bowling Green | 3 | 887 | 630 | 187 | 1517 | 8.11 | 505.7 |