2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games Lost Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan | 11 | 2374 | 1625 | 787 | 3999 | 5.08 | 363.5 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 689 | 1546 | 443 | 2235 | 5.05 | 372.5 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 1345 | 1016 | 437 | 2361 | 5.40 | 393.5 |
| 4 | Miami (Ohio) | 6 | 1094 | 1291 | 436 | 2385 | 5.47 | 397.5 |
| 5 | Akron | 8 | 1898 | 1443 | 578 | 3341 | 5.78 | 417.6 |
| 6 | Ohio | 4 | 736 | 997 | 272 | 1733 | 6.37 | 433.3 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 6 | 1365 | 1420 | 375 | 2785 | 7.43 | 464.2 |
| 8 | Ball State | 8 | 1935 | 1780 | 593 | 3715 | 6.26 | 464.4 |
| 9 | Toledo | 6 | 1352 | 1436 | 436 | 2788 | 6.39 | 464.7 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 4 | 940 | 920 | 294 | 1860 | 6.33 | 465.0 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 9 | 2831 | 1660 | 651 | 4491 | 6.90 | 499.0 |
| 12 | Kent State | 10 | 2492 | 2528 | 735 | 5020 | 6.83 | 502.0 |