2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 4 | 381 | 831 | 269 | 1212 | 4.51 | 303.0 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 3 | 581 | 376 | 219 | 957 | 4.37 | 319.0 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 429 | 855 | 266 | 1284 | 4.83 | 321.0 |
| 4 | Ohio | 4 | 497 | 855 | 284 | 1352 | 4.76 | 338.0 |
| 5 | Kent State | 4 | 876 | 600 | 264 | 1476 | 5.59 | 369.0 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 660 | 887 | 264 | 1547 | 5.86 | 386.8 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 877 | 769 | 287 | 1646 | 5.74 | 411.5 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 4 | 841 | 956 | 303 | 1797 | 5.93 | 449.3 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 3 | 327 | 1032 | 231 | 1359 | 5.88 | 453.0 |
| 10 | Akron | 4 | 843 | 1039 | 327 | 1882 | 5.76 | 470.5 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 4 | 1055 | 858 | 308 | 1913 | 6.21 | 478.3 |
| 12 | Ball State | 3 | 725 | 715 | 182 | 1440 | 7.91 | 480.0 |