2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 1156 | 1346 | 480 | 2502 | 5.21 | 357.4 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 6 | 1057 | 1182 | 411 | 2239 | 5.45 | 373.2 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 6 | 1118 | 1159 | 410 | 2277 | 5.55 | 379.5 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 8 | 1552 | 1490 | 604 | 3042 | 5.04 | 380.3 |
| 5 | Ball State | 6 | 873 | 1432 | 380 | 2305 | 6.07 | 384.2 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 7 | 961 | 1814 | 502 | 2775 | 5.53 | 396.4 |
| 7 | Toledo | 8 | 1544 | 1759 | 545 | 3303 | 6.06 | 412.9 |
| 8 | Kent State | 7 | 1578 | 1327 | 474 | 2905 | 6.13 | 415.0 |
| 9 | Ohio | 7 | 960 | 2065 | 525 | 3025 | 5.76 | 432.1 |
| 10 | Western Michigan | 6 | 1170 | 1719 | 440 | 2889 | 6.57 | 481.5 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 7 | 1585 | 1959 | 542 | 3544 | 6.54 | 506.3 |
| 12 | Akron | 8 | 1905 | 2148 | 597 | 4053 | 6.79 | 506.6 |