2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 7 | 707 | 1527 | 493 | 2234 | 4.53 | 319.1 |
| 2 | Kent State | 5 | 1037 | 656 | 319 | 1693 | 5.31 | 338.6 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 1021 | 1190 | 398 | 2211 | 5.56 | 368.5 |
| 4 | Miami (Ohio) | 7 | 1183 | 1400 | 496 | 2583 | 5.21 | 369.0 |
| 5 | Toledo | 8 | 1141 | 1823 | 558 | 2964 | 5.31 | 370.5 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 6 | 722 | 1555 | 425 | 2277 | 5.36 | 379.5 |
| 7 | Akron | 6 | 1067 | 1231 | 466 | 2298 | 4.93 | 383.0 |
| 8 | Ball State | 7 | 991 | 1719 | 434 | 2710 | 6.24 | 387.1 |
| 9 | Ohio | 8 | 906 | 2273 | 594 | 3179 | 5.35 | 397.4 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 7 | 1318 | 1512 | 533 | 2830 | 5.31 | 404.3 |
| 11 | Buffalo | 7 | 1211 | 1728 | 509 | 2939 | 5.77 | 419.9 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 5 | 1002 | 1227 | 376 | 2229 | 5.93 | 445.8 |