2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 10/17/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 2 | 382 | 229 | 136 | 611 | 4.49 | 305.5 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 3 | 414 | 544 | 178 | 958 | 5.38 | 319.3 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 3 | 387 | 583 | 194 | 970 | 5.00 | 323.3 |
| 4 | Toledo | 1 | 180 | 171 | 78 | 351 | 4.50 | 351.0 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 3 | 534 | 532 | 178 | 1066 | 5.99 | 355.3 |
| 6 | Kent State | 4 | 608 | 910 | 245 | 1518 | 6.20 | 379.5 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 5 | 1035 | 916 | 317 | 1951 | 6.15 | 390.2 |
| 8 | Sacramento State | 4 | 842 | 863 | 239 | 1705 | 7.13 | 426.3 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 552 | 1176 | 262 | 1728 | 6.60 | 432.0 |
| 10 | Akron | 4 | 921 | 915 | 246 | 1836 | 7.46 | 459.0 |
| 11 | Miami (OH) | 3 | 368 | 1043 | 216 | 1411 | 6.53 | 470.3 |
| 12 | Ohio | 3 | 675 | 753 | 216 | 1428 | 6.61 | 476.0 |
| 13 | Ball State | 4 | 965 | 1155 | 277 | 2120 | 7.65 | 530.0 |