2019 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 5 | 478 | 1074 | 304 | 1552 | 5.11 | 310.4 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 5 | 525 | 1380 | 333 | 1905 | 5.72 | 381.0 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 666 | 877 | 235 | 1543 | 6.57 | 385.8 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 595 | 1054 | 282 | 1649 | 5.85 | 412.3 |
| 5 | Ball State | 4 | 571 | 1098 | 308 | 1669 | 5.42 | 417.3 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 1057 | 1109 | 360 | 2166 | 6.02 | 433.2 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 5 | 954 | 1268 | 376 | 2222 | 5.91 | 444.4 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 4 | 883 | 911 | 269 | 1794 | 6.67 | 448.5 |
| 9 | Akron | 5 | 969 | 1285 | 365 | 2254 | 6.18 | 450.8 |
| 10 | Ohio | 4 | 834 | 1022 | 289 | 1856 | 6.42 | 464.0 |
| 11 | Kent State | 4 | 1044 | 841 | 310 | 1885 | 6.08 | 471.3 |
| 12 | Toledo | 4 | 699 | 1203 | 304 | 1902 | 6.26 | 475.5 |