2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 10/17/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 5 | 703 | 988 | 345 | 1691 | 4.90 | 338.2 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 6 | 856 | 1067 | 380 | 1923 | 5.06 | 320.5 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 5 | 845 | 1238 | 337 | 2083 | 6.18 | 416.6 |
| 4 | Toledo | 6 | 802 | 1313 | 434 | 2115 | 4.87 | 352.5 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 6 | 1209 | 1014 | 371 | 2223 | 5.99 | 370.5 |
| 6 | Ohio | 6 | 972 | 1264 | 390 | 2236 | 5.73 | 372.7 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 6 | 1195 | 1096 | 384 | 2291 | 5.97 | 381.8 |
| 8 | Kent State | 6 | 932 | 1441 | 371 | 2373 | 6.40 | 395.5 |
| 9 | Sacramento State | 6 | 1129 | 1279 | 365 | 2408 | 6.60 | 401.3 |
| 10 | Miami (OH) | 6 | 655 | 1797 | 408 | 2452 | 6.01 | 408.7 |
| 11 | Akron | 6 | 1389 | 1341 | 387 | 2730 | 7.05 | 455.0 |
| 12 | Ball State | 6 | 1228 | 1559 | 404 | 2787 | 6.90 | 464.5 |
| 13 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 1002 | 1841 | 454 | 2843 | 6.26 | 406.1 |