2020 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 4 | 674 | 849 | 275 | 1523 | 5.54 | 380.8 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 2 | 265 | 588 | 151 | 853 | 5.65 | 426.5 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 673 | 1034 | 250 | 1707 | 6.83 | 426.8 |
| 4 | Ball State | 5 | 597 | 1611 | 370 | 2208 | 5.97 | 441.6 |
| 5 | Toledo | 2 | 296 | 588 | 141 | 884 | 6.27 | 442.0 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 4 | 635 | 1248 | 304 | 1883 | 6.19 | 470.8 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 916 | 1053 | 291 | 1969 | 6.77 | 492.3 |
| 8 | Akron | 5 | 1329 | 1135 | 300 | 2464 | 8.21 | 492.8 |
| 9 | Miami (Ohio) | 2 | 374 | 662 | 140 | 1036 | 7.40 | 518.0 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 4 | 1356 | 741 | 300 | 2097 | 6.99 | 524.3 |
| 11 | Kent State | 1 | 515 | 148 | 75 | 663 | 8.84 | 663.0 |