2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 10/17/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 3 | 316 | 727 | 216 | 1043 | 4.83 | 347.7 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 3 | 346 | 674 | 219 | 1020 | 4.66 | 340.0 |
| 3 | Miami (OH) | 3 | 368 | 1043 | 216 | 1411 | 6.53 | 470.3 |
| 4 | Sacramento State | 3 | 480 | 765 | 189 | 1245 | 6.59 | 415.0 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 3 | 559 | 858 | 204 | 1417 | 6.95 | 472.3 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 4 | 608 | 640 | 247 | 1248 | 5.05 | 312.0 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 624 | 1015 | 244 | 1639 | 6.72 | 409.8 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 3 | 651 | 688 | 205 | 1339 | 6.53 | 446.3 |
| 9 | Ohio | 4 | 690 | 824 | 262 | 1514 | 5.78 | 378.5 |
| 10 | Kent State | 4 | 705 | 1204 | 263 | 1909 | 7.26 | 477.3 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 3 | 737 | 622 | 189 | 1359 | 7.19 | 453.0 |
| 12 | Ball State | 5 | 876 | 1358 | 318 | 2234 | 7.03 | 446.8 |
| 13 | Akron | 4 | 1050 | 774 | 245 | 1824 | 7.44 | 456.0 |