2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 6 | 702 | 998 | 385 | 1700 | 4.42 | 283.3 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 885 | 591 | 327 | 1476 | 4.51 | 295.2 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 409 | 891 | 277 | 1300 | 4.69 | 325.0 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 4 | 705 | 638 | 289 | 1343 | 4.65 | 335.8 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 5 | 1104 | 639 | 316 | 1743 | 5.52 | 348.6 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 545 | 1203 | 395 | 1748 | 4.43 | 349.6 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 5 | 459 | 1362 | 301 | 1821 | 6.05 | 364.2 |
| 8 | Ohio | 6 | 615 | 1612 | 371 | 2227 | 6.00 | 371.2 |
| 9 | Akron | 4 | 733 | 759 | 301 | 1492 | 4.96 | 373.0 |
| 10 | Toledo | 4 | 517 | 1079 | 297 | 1596 | 5.37 | 399.0 |
| 11 | Ball State | 5 | 1221 | 1054 | 378 | 2275 | 6.02 | 455.0 |
| 12 | Kent State | 6 | 1172 | 1737 | 469 | 2909 | 6.20 | 484.8 |