2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | TFL | TFL Yards | TFL/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 5 | 38.0 | 179 | 7.60 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 5 | 38.0 | 177 | 7.60 |
| 3 | Akron | 5 | 28.0 | 128 | 5.60 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 34.0 | 121 | 8.50 |
| 5 | Ohio | 5 | 30.0 | 120 | 6.00 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 29.0 | 113 | 7.25 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 5 | 21.0 | 96 | 4.20 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 5 | 27.0 | 83 | 5.40 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 5 | 19.0 | 76 | 3.80 |
| 10 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 22.0 | 74 | 4.40 |
| 10 | Kent State | 5 | 21.0 | 74 | 4.20 |
| 12 | Toledo | 4 | 21.0 | 61 | 5.25 |