2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 984 | 2266 | 651 | 3250 | 4.99 | 361.1 |
| 2 | Ohio | 6 | 1006 | 1204 | 371 | 2210 | 5.96 | 368.3 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 7 | 1669 | 987 | 498 | 2656 | 5.33 | 379.4 |
| 4 | Miami (Ohio) | 8 | 1507 | 1611 | 566 | 3118 | 5.51 | 389.8 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 1574 | 1163 | 516 | 2737 | 5.30 | 391.0 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 7 | 1355 | 1645 | 492 | 3000 | 6.10 | 428.6 |
| 7 | Akron | 7 | 1555 | 1456 | 533 | 3011 | 5.65 | 430.1 |
| 8 | Western Michigan | 7 | 1582 | 1500 | 463 | 3082 | 6.66 | 440.3 |
| 9 | Ball State | 6 | 1483 | 1354 | 469 | 2837 | 6.05 | 472.8 |
| 10 | Toledo | 8 | 1739 | 2063 | 587 | 3802 | 6.48 | 475.3 |
| 11 | Kent State | 5 | 1406 | 1022 | 343 | 2428 | 7.08 | 485.6 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 6 | 1873 | 1263 | 441 | 3136 | 7.11 | 522.7 |