2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 13 | 1320 | 3326 | 973 | 4646 | 4.77 | 357.4 |
| 2 | Miami (Ohio) | 10 | 1381 | 2457 | 705 | 3838 | 5.44 | 383.8 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 11 | 1514 | 2501 | 672 | 4015 | 5.97 | 365.0 |
| 4 | Ohio | 12 | 1632 | 3026 | 769 | 4658 | 6.06 | 388.2 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 13 | 1975 | 2628 | 880 | 4603 | 5.23 | 354.1 |
| 6 | Toledo | 12 | 2118 | 2948 | 893 | 5066 | 5.67 | 422.2 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 11 | 2157 | 1680 | 790 | 3837 | 4.86 | 348.8 |
| 8 | Akron | 11 | 2278 | 1888 | 804 | 4166 | 5.18 | 378.7 |
| 9 | Kent State | 11 | 2346 | 2618 | 825 | 4964 | 6.02 | 451.3 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 2357 | 1827 | 841 | 4184 | 4.98 | 348.7 |
| 11 | Ball State | 11 | 2761 | 2228 | 841 | 4989 | 5.93 | 453.5 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 12 | 3366 | 2011 | 834 | 5377 | 6.45 | 448.1 |