2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 09/25/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 1 | 27 | 319 | 63 | 346 | 5.49 | 346.0 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 2 | 315 | 291 | 110 | 606 | 5.51 | 303.0 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 2 | 365 | 339 | 128 | 704 | 5.50 | 352.0 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 2 | 629 | 424 | 130 | 1053 | 8.10 | 526.5 |
| 5 | Akron | 2 | 394 | 560 | 132 | 954 | 7.23 | 477.0 |
| 6 | Ball State | 2 | 449 | 682 | 136 | 1131 | 8.32 | 565.5 |
| 7 | Kent State | 2 | 423 | 749 | 138 | 1172 | 8.49 | 586.0 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 2 | 458 | 655 | 143 | 1113 | 7.78 | 556.5 |
| 9 | Miami (OH) | 2 | 303 | 789 | 151 | 1092 | 7.23 | 546.0 |
| 10 | Toledo | 2 | 411 | 411 | 155 | 822 | 5.30 | 411.0 |
| 11 | Sacramento State | 3 | 414 | 838 | 190 | 1252 | 6.59 | 417.3 |
| 12 | Ohio | 3 | 675 | 753 | 216 | 1428 | 6.61 | 476.0 |
| 13 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 561 | 1114 | 274 | 1675 | 6.11 | 418.8 |