2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/17/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 1 | 304 | 269 | 67 | 573 | 8.55 | 573.0 |
| 2 | Ohio | 1 | 248 | 275 | 74 | 523 | 7.07 | 523.0 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 1 | 27 | 319 | 63 | 346 | 5.49 | 346.0 |
| 4 | Sacramento State | 1 | 193 | 349 | 63 | 542 | 8.60 | 542.0 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 1 | 201 | 371 | 68 | 572 | 8.41 | 572.0 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 2 | 279 | 374 | 113 | 653 | 5.78 | 326.5 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 2 | 629 | 424 | 130 | 1053 | 8.10 | 526.5 |
| 8 | Toledo | 2 | 195 | 498 | 151 | 693 | 4.59 | 346.5 |
| 9 | Akron | 2 | 394 | 560 | 132 | 954 | 7.23 | 477.0 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 2 | 375 | 576 | 134 | 951 | 7.10 | 475.5 |
| 11 | Ball State | 2 | 401 | 706 | 127 | 1107 | 8.72 | 553.5 |
| 12 | Kent State | 2 | 423 | 749 | 138 | 1172 | 8.49 | 586.0 |
| 13 | Miami (OH) | 2 | 303 | 789 | 151 | 1092 | 7.23 | 546.0 |