2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/17/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan | 6 | 1089 | 849 | 378 | 1938 | 5.13 | 323.0 |
| 2 | Ball State | 5 | 1010 | 1000 | 341 | 2010 | 5.89 | 402.0 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 6 | 841 | 1136 | 405 | 1977 | 4.88 | 329.5 |
| 4 | Akron | 6 | 1200 | 1165 | 368 | 2365 | 6.43 | 394.2 |
| 5 | Kent State | 6 | 845 | 1174 | 358 | 2019 | 5.64 | 336.5 |
| 6 | Bowling Green | 7 | 1467 | 1220 | 428 | 2687 | 6.28 | 383.9 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 7 | 873 | 1282 | 471 | 2155 | 4.58 | 307.9 |
| 8 | Sacramento State | 7 | 1233 | 1322 | 418 | 2555 | 6.11 | 365.0 |
| 9 | Toledo | 7 | 875 | 1379 | 492 | 2254 | 4.58 | 322.0 |
| 10 | Ohio | 7 | 971 | 1389 | 428 | 2360 | 5.51 | 337.1 |
| 11 | Buffalo | 7 | 1070 | 1605 | 462 | 2675 | 5.79 | 382.1 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 1138 | 1896 | 506 | 3034 | 6.00 | 379.3 |
| 13 | Miami (OH) | 7 | 695 | 1938 | 452 | 2633 | 5.83 | 376.1 |