2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games Won Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 8 | 767 | 1654 | 570 | 2421 | 4.25 | 302.6 |
| 2 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 694 | 856 | 351 | 1550 | 4.42 | 310.0 |
| 3 | Toledo | 11 | 1516 | 2297 | 755 | 3813 | 5.05 | 346.6 |
| 4 | Akron | 7 | 1205 | 1236 | 525 | 2441 | 4.65 | 348.7 |
| 5 | Ohio | 9 | 928 | 2235 | 652 | 3163 | 4.85 | 351.4 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 801 | 988 | 329 | 1789 | 5.44 | 357.8 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 8 | 1276 | 1588 | 612 | 2864 | 4.68 | 358.0 |
| 8 | Western Michigan | 6 | 690 | 1485 | 421 | 2175 | 5.17 | 362.5 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 6 | 1006 | 1228 | 410 | 2234 | 5.45 | 372.3 |
| 10 | Kent State | 2 | 367 | 400 | 135 | 767 | 5.68 | 383.5 |
| 11 | Ball State | 2 | 452 | 407 | 141 | 859 | 6.09 | 429.5 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 2 | 382 | 514 | 154 | 896 | 5.82 | 448.0 |