2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 10/17/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 4 | 299 | 834 | 266 | 1133 | 4.26 | 283.3 |
| 2 | Toledo | 4 | 529 | 728 | 281 | 1257 | 4.47 | 314.3 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 4 | 646 | 768 | 265 | 1414 | 5.34 | 353.5 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 4 | 661 | 834 | 258 | 1495 | 5.79 | 373.8 |
| 5 | Ohio | 4 | 674 | 878 | 254 | 1552 | 6.11 | 388.0 |
| 6 | Kent State | 4 | 527 | 1028 | 245 | 1555 | 6.35 | 388.8 |
| 7 | Miami (OH) | 4 | 489 | 1145 | 257 | 1634 | 6.36 | 408.5 |
| 8 | Akron | 4 | 611 | 1030 | 244 | 1641 | 6.73 | 410.3 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 4 | 683 | 1022 | 268 | 1705 | 6.36 | 426.3 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 4 | 1049 | 682 | 240 | 1731 | 7.21 | 432.8 |
| 11 | Sacramento State | 5 | 750 | 982 | 296 | 1732 | 5.85 | 346.4 |
| 12 | Ball State | 4 | 797 | 1018 | 268 | 1815 | 6.77 | 453.8 |
| 13 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 697 | 1169 | 326 | 1866 | 5.72 | 373.2 |