2019 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 3 | 262 | 620 | 192 | 882 | 4.59 | 294.0 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 578 | 618 | 256 | 1196 | 4.67 | 299.0 |
| 3 | Akron | 3 | 696 | 285 | 205 | 981 | 4.79 | 327.0 |
| 4 | Miami (Ohio) | 3 | 415 | 581 | 227 | 996 | 4.39 | 332.0 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 4 | 559 | 830 | 280 | 1389 | 4.96 | 347.3 |
| 6 | Ball State | 4 | 690 | 826 | 291 | 1516 | 5.21 | 379.0 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 4 | 650 | 1003 | 288 | 1653 | 5.74 | 413.3 |
| 8 | Ohio | 4 | 806 | 909 | 266 | 1715 | 6.45 | 428.8 |
| 9 | Kent State | 4 | 961 | 894 | 281 | 1855 | 6.60 | 463.8 |
| 10 | Toledo | 4 | 899 | 980 | 281 | 1879 | 6.69 | 469.8 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 1037 | 864 | 283 | 1901 | 6.72 | 475.3 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 4 | 1018 | 1074 | 293 | 2092 | 7.14 | 523.0 |