2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games Won Only through 10/17/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 1 | 14 | 180 | 49 | 194 | 3.96 | 194.0 |
| 2 | Sacramento State | 1 | 104 | 43 | 53 | 147 | 2.77 | 147.0 |
| 3 | Kent State | 2 | 104 | 279 | 107 | 383 | 3.58 | 191.5 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 2 | 178 | 343 | 122 | 521 | 4.27 | 260.5 |
| 5 | Ball State | 2 | 281 | 362 | 123 | 643 | 5.23 | 321.5 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 3 | 415 | 484 | 188 | 899 | 4.78 | 299.7 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 434 | 716 | 225 | 1150 | 5.11 | 287.5 |
| 8 | Miami (OH) | 4 | 332 | 844 | 241 | 1176 | 4.88 | 294.0 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 4 | 497 | 738 | 258 | 1235 | 4.79 | 308.8 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 4 | 299 | 834 | 266 | 1133 | 4.26 | 283.3 |
| 11 | Ohio | 5 | 457 | 922 | 284 | 1379 | 4.86 | 275.8 |
| 12 | Toledo | 5 | 545 | 961 | 331 | 1506 | 4.55 | 301.2 |
| 13 | Western Michigan | 5 | 735 | 966 | 357 | 1701 | 4.76 | 340.2 |