2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 10/17/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sacramento State | 2 | 483 | 340 | 122 | 823 | 6.75 | 411.5 |
| 2 | Ohio | 3 | 297 | 511 | 174 | 808 | 4.64 | 269.3 |
| 3 | Kent State | 3 | 463 | 528 | 179 | 991 | 5.54 | 330.3 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 3 | 441 | 727 | 180 | 1168 | 6.49 | 389.3 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 3 | 418 | 538 | 188 | 956 | 5.09 | 318.7 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 3 | 629 | 386 | 188 | 1015 | 5.40 | 338.3 |
| 7 | Akron | 3 | 792 | 491 | 192 | 1283 | 6.68 | 427.7 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 3 | 387 | 583 | 194 | 970 | 5.00 | 323.3 |
| 9 | Miami (OH) | 3 | 206 | 793 | 195 | 999 | 5.12 | 333.0 |
| 10 | Ball State | 3 | 614 | 688 | 200 | 1302 | 6.51 | 434.0 |
| 11 | Western Michigan | 3 | 368 | 572 | 205 | 940 | 4.59 | 313.3 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 3 | 574 | 448 | 205 | 1022 | 4.99 | 340.7 |
| 13 | Toledo | 3 | 346 | 651 | 211 | 997 | 4.73 | 332.3 |