2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan | 5 | 937 | 745 | 355 | 1682 | 4.74 | 336.4 |
| 2 | Akron | 3 | 294 | 716 | 227 | 1010 | 4.45 | 336.7 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 624 | 1119 | 385 | 1743 | 4.53 | 348.6 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 5 | 853 | 923 | 364 | 1776 | 4.88 | 355.2 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 5 | 870 | 956 | 308 | 1826 | 5.93 | 365.2 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 685 | 1233 | 370 | 1918 | 5.18 | 383.6 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 1101 | 956 | 368 | 2057 | 5.59 | 411.4 |
| 8 | Ball State | 5 | 887 | 1182 | 373 | 2069 | 5.55 | 413.8 |
| 9 | Toledo | 4 | 764 | 1067 | 310 | 1831 | 5.91 | 457.8 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 5 | 1706 | 801 | 337 | 2507 | 7.44 | 501.4 |
| 11 | Ohio | 4 | 525 | 1547 | 283 | 2072 | 7.32 | 518.0 |
| 12 | Kent State | 5 | 1010 | 1629 | 395 | 2639 | 6.68 | 527.8 |