2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/17/2026
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowling Green | 4 | 580 | 590 | 241 | 1170 | 4.85 | 292.5 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 4 | 676 | 669 | 282 | 1345 | 4.77 | 336.3 |
| 3 | Kent State | 4 | 509 | 692 | 233 | 1201 | 5.15 | 300.3 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 4 | 577 | 693 | 267 | 1270 | 4.76 | 317.5 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 5 | 994 | 725 | 316 | 1719 | 5.44 | 343.8 |
| 6 | Akron | 4 | 995 | 781 | 255 | 1776 | 6.96 | 444.0 |
| 7 | Toledo | 4 | 607 | 815 | 283 | 1422 | 5.02 | 355.5 |
| 8 | Ball State | 4 | 827 | 853 | 277 | 1680 | 6.06 | 420.0 |
| 9 | Sacramento State | 5 | 936 | 930 | 302 | 1866 | 6.18 | 373.2 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 4 | 541 | 969 | 270 | 1510 | 5.59 | 377.5 |
| 11 | Ohio | 5 | 724 | 989 | 316 | 1713 | 5.42 | 342.6 |
| 12 | Miami (OH) | 4 | 352 | 1008 | 257 | 1360 | 5.29 | 340.0 |
| 13 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 627 | 1265 | 320 | 1892 | 5.91 | 378.4 |