2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 1054 | 1972 | 609 | 3026 | 4.97 | 336.2 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 9 | 1629 | 1441 | 639 | 3070 | 4.80 | 341.1 |
| 3 | Kent State | 9 | 1835 | 1429 | 583 | 3264 | 5.60 | 362.7 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 9 | 1289 | 2162 | 618 | 3451 | 5.58 | 383.4 |
| 5 | Ohio | 10 | 1018 | 2696 | 709 | 3714 | 5.24 | 371.4 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 10 | 1898 | 1911 | 685 | 3809 | 5.56 | 380.9 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 11 | 1841 | 2300 | 759 | 4141 | 5.46 | 376.5 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 10 | 2002 | 2145 | 726 | 4147 | 5.71 | 414.7 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 9 | 2307 | 2109 | 678 | 4416 | 6.51 | 490.7 |
| 10 | Ball State | 10 | 2069 | 2419 | 647 | 4488 | 6.94 | 448.8 |
| 11 | Toledo | 12 | 2108 | 2520 | 842 | 4628 | 5.50 | 385.7 |
| 12 | Akron | 11 | 2397 | 2558 | 836 | 4955 | 5.93 | 450.5 |