2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 11 | 1131 | 2688 | 814 | 3819 | 4.69 | 347.2 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 11 | 2118 | 1619 | 777 | 3737 | 4.81 | 339.7 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 8 | 1699 | 1167 | 573 | 2866 | 5.00 | 358.3 |
| 4 | Miami (Ohio) | 11 | 1798 | 2325 | 773 | 4123 | 5.33 | 374.8 |
| 5 | Akron | 8 | 1885 | 1378 | 606 | 3263 | 5.38 | 407.9 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 12 | 1941 | 2475 | 802 | 4416 | 5.51 | 368.0 |
| 7 | Ohio | 11 | 1448 | 2437 | 681 | 3885 | 5.70 | 353.2 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 8 | 1949 | 1329 | 564 | 3278 | 5.81 | 409.8 |
| 9 | Kent State | 8 | 1793 | 1781 | 594 | 3574 | 6.02 | 446.8 |
| 10 | Ball State | 10 | 2449 | 2206 | 771 | 4655 | 6.04 | 465.5 |
| 11 | Toledo | 11 | 1988 | 2937 | 808 | 4925 | 6.10 | 447.7 |
| 12 | Western Michigan | 10 | 1399 | 2493 | 623 | 3892 | 6.25 | 389.2 |