2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 11/11/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan | 9 | 1516 | 1523 | 542 | 3039 | 5.61 | 337.7 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 8 | 1375 | 1540 | 541 | 2915 | 5.39 | 364.4 |
| 3 | Bowling Green | 9 | 1727 | 1619 | 560 | 3346 | 5.98 | 371.8 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 8 | 1354 | 1745 | 543 | 3099 | 5.71 | 387.4 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 9 | 1245 | 1780 | 567 | 3025 | 5.34 | 336.1 |
| 6 | Ohio | 9 | 1450 | 1846 | 594 | 3296 | 5.55 | 366.2 |
| 7 | Toledo | 9 | 1021 | 1857 | 619 | 2878 | 4.65 | 319.8 |
| 8 | Sacramento State | 10 | 1954 | 1887 | 638 | 3841 | 6.02 | 384.1 |
| 9 | Akron | 9 | 1998 | 2038 | 572 | 4036 | 7.06 | 448.4 |
| 10 | Kent State | 9 | 1358 | 2062 | 570 | 3420 | 6.00 | 380.0 |
| 11 | Ball State | 9 | 1737 | 2121 | 592 | 3858 | 6.52 | 428.7 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 9 | 1315 | 2302 | 583 | 3617 | 6.20 | 401.9 |
| 13 | Miami (OH) | 9 | 972 | 2605 | 627 | 3577 | 5.70 | 397.4 |