2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 760 | 487 | 262 | 1247 | 4.76 | 311.8 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 633 | 1005 | 400 | 1638 | 4.10 | 327.6 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 4 | 920 | 462 | 284 | 1382 | 4.87 | 345.5 |
| 4 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 691 | 710 | 250 | 1401 | 5.60 | 350.3 |
| 5 | Ball State | 4 | 575 | 871 | 264 | 1446 | 5.48 | 361.5 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 4 | 754 | 736 | 248 | 1490 | 6.01 | 372.5 |
| 7 | Ohio | 5 | 664 | 1356 | 368 | 2020 | 5.49 | 404.0 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 5 | 900 | 1125 | 381 | 2025 | 5.31 | 405.0 |
| 9 | Toledo | 5 | 1241 | 913 | 335 | 2154 | 6.43 | 430.8 |
| 10 | Akron | 5 | 970 | 1350 | 351 | 2320 | 6.61 | 464.0 |
| 11 | Kent State | 4 | 882 | 1135 | 282 | 2017 | 7.15 | 504.3 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 4 | 975 | 1221 | 317 | 2196 | 6.93 | 549.0 |