2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (Ohio) | 2 | 535 | 45 | 138 | 580 | 4.20 | 290.0 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 209 | 143 | 73 | 352 | 4.82 | 352.0 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 1 | 281 | 91 | 69 | 372 | 5.39 | 372.0 |
| 4 | Ball State | 1 | 117 | 297 | 72 | 414 | 5.75 | 414.0 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 289 | 126 | 81 | 415 | 5.12 | 415.0 |
| 6 | Ohio | 1 | 150 | 274 | 65 | 424 | 6.52 | 424.0 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 1 | 299 | 128 | 70 | 427 | 6.10 | 427.0 |
| 8 | Akron | 1 | 86 | 405 | 94 | 491 | 5.22 | 491.0 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 2 | 642 | 369 | 141 | 1011 | 7.17 | 505.5 |
| 10 | Toledo | 1 | 186 | 368 | 70 | 554 | 7.91 | 554.0 |
| 11 | Kent State | 1 | 297 | 346 | 70 | 643 | 9.19 | 643.0 |