2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - All Games through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 13 | 1560 | 2841 | 953 | 4401 | 4.62 | 338.5 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 2079 | 2284 | 817 | 4363 | 5.34 | 363.6 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 12 | 2001 | 2410 | 814 | 4411 | 5.42 | 367.6 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 13 | 2408 | 2412 | 959 | 4820 | 5.03 | 370.8 |
| 5 | Ohio | 13 | 1436 | 3395 | 912 | 4831 | 5.30 | 371.6 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 12 | 1873 | 2669 | 806 | 4542 | 5.64 | 378.5 |
| 7 | Toledo | 14 | 2490 | 2900 | 958 | 5390 | 5.63 | 385.0 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 12 | 2338 | 2440 | 870 | 4778 | 5.49 | 398.2 |
| 9 | Kent State | 12 | 2559 | 2341 | 789 | 4900 | 6.21 | 408.3 |
| 10 | Ball State | 12 | 2256 | 2803 | 764 | 5059 | 6.62 | 421.6 |
| 11 | Akron | 14 | 2876 | 3324 | 1030 | 6200 | 6.02 | 442.9 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 12 | 3039 | 3040 | 920 | 6079 | 6.61 | 506.6 |