2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in November Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan | 4 | 750 | 694 | 300 | 1444 | 4.81 | 361.0 |
| 2 | Miami (Ohio) | 3 | 533 | 585 | 223 | 1118 | 5.01 | 372.7 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 498 | 981 | 287 | 1479 | 5.15 | 369.8 |
| 4 | Akron | 3 | 628 | 433 | 196 | 1061 | 5.41 | 353.7 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 3 | 453 | 702 | 212 | 1155 | 5.45 | 385.0 |
| 6 | Kent State | 3 | 566 | 464 | 181 | 1030 | 5.69 | 343.3 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 4 | 729 | 726 | 254 | 1455 | 5.73 | 363.8 |
| 8 | Toledo | 4 | 755 | 873 | 279 | 1628 | 5.84 | 407.0 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 684 | 831 | 257 | 1515 | 5.89 | 378.8 |
| 10 | Ohio | 3 | 230 | 879 | 184 | 1109 | 6.03 | 369.7 |
| 11 | Ball State | 4 | 787 | 972 | 254 | 1759 | 6.93 | 439.8 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 3 | 831 | 778 | 230 | 1609 | 7.00 | 536.3 |