2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 1 | 116 | 168 | 75 | 284 | 3.79 | 284.0 |
| 2 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 118 | 177 | 70 | 295 | 4.21 | 295.0 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 3 | 675 | 458 | 214 | 1133 | 5.29 | 377.7 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 3 | 398 | 781 | 232 | 1179 | 5.08 | 393.0 |
| 5 | Akron | 3 | 403 | 837 | 228 | 1240 | 5.44 | 413.3 |
| 6 | Ball State | 1 | 255 | 202 | 76 | 457 | 6.01 | 457.0 |
| 7 | Toledo | 1 | 268 | 205 | 76 | 473 | 6.22 | 473.0 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 341 | 135 | 66 | 476 | 7.21 | 476.0 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 2 | 642 | 369 | 141 | 1011 | 7.17 | 505.5 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 3 | 1028 | 573 | 193 | 1601 | 8.30 | 533.7 |
| 11 | Ohio | 1 | 173 | 379 | 61 | 552 | 9.05 | 552.0 |
| 12 | Kent State | 3 | 785 | 978 | 218 | 1763 | 8.09 | 587.7 |