2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games Lost Only through 10/17/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 2 | 279 | 374 | 113 | 653 | 5.78 | 326.5 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 3 | 574 | 448 | 205 | 1022 | 4.99 | 340.7 |
| 3 | Toledo | 2 | 330 | 418 | 161 | 748 | 4.65 | 374.0 |
| 4 | Sacramento State | 6 | 1129 | 1279 | 365 | 2408 | 6.60 | 401.3 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 4 | 875 | 736 | 258 | 1611 | 6.24 | 402.8 |
| 6 | Kent State | 5 | 886 | 1277 | 317 | 2163 | 6.82 | 432.6 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 5 | 1289 | 877 | 306 | 2166 | 7.08 | 433.2 |
| 8 | Akron | 6 | 1389 | 1341 | 387 | 2730 | 7.05 | 455.0 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 704 | 1180 | 281 | 1884 | 6.70 | 471.0 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 3 | 573 | 867 | 204 | 1440 | 7.06 | 480.0 |
| 11 | Miami (OH) | 3 | 363 | 1094 | 211 | 1457 | 6.91 | 485.7 |
| 12 | Ohio | 2 | 514 | 467 | 144 | 981 | 6.81 | 490.5 |
| 13 | Ball State | 5 | 1130 | 1344 | 345 | 2474 | 7.17 | 494.8 |