2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games Lost Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 3 | 974 | 603 | 203 | 1577 | 7.77 | 525.7 |
| 2 | Ohio | 4 | 508 | 1160 | 260 | 1668 | 6.42 | 417.0 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 5 | 1132 | 824 | 347 | 1956 | 5.64 | 391.2 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 793 | 1187 | 383 | 1980 | 5.17 | 396.0 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 6 | 1183 | 1184 | 385 | 2367 | 6.15 | 394.5 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 6 | 1332 | 1212 | 460 | 2544 | 5.53 | 424.0 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 1278 | 1296 | 488 | 2574 | 5.27 | 367.7 |
| 8 | Miami (Ohio) | 7 | 1307 | 1554 | 463 | 2861 | 6.18 | 408.7 |
| 9 | Akron | 7 | 1671 | 2088 | 505 | 3759 | 7.44 | 537.0 |
| 10 | Kent State | 10 | 2192 | 1941 | 654 | 4133 | 6.32 | 413.3 |
| 11 | Ball State | 10 | 1804 | 2396 | 623 | 4200 | 6.74 | 420.0 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 10 | 2657 | 2526 | 766 | 5183 | 6.77 | 518.3 |