2022 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games Lost Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (Ohio) | 7 | 966 | 1718 | 494 | 2684 | 5.43 | 383.4 |
| 1 | Western Michigan | 7 | 1152 | 1532 | 437 | 2684 | 6.14 | 383.4 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 8 | 1392 | 1878 | 576 | 3270 | 5.68 | 408.8 |
| 4 | Akron | 10 | 1671 | 2489 | 663 | 4160 | 6.27 | 416.0 |
| 5 | Toledo | 5 | 845 | 1241 | 343 | 2086 | 6.08 | 417.2 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 1389 | 2376 | 623 | 3765 | 6.04 | 418.3 |
| 7 | Ball State | 7 | 1230 | 1809 | 564 | 3039 | 5.39 | 434.1 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 773 | 968 | 279 | 1741 | 6.24 | 435.3 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 6 | 1263 | 1402 | 376 | 2665 | 7.09 | 444.2 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 7 | 1341 | 1864 | 529 | 3205 | 6.06 | 457.9 |
| 11 | Kent State | 7 | 1326 | 1960 | 517 | 3286 | 6.36 | 469.4 |
| 12 | Ohio | 4 | 971 | 1190 | 317 | 2161 | 6.82 | 540.3 |