2022 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 13 | 1960 | 2494 | 892 | 4454 | 4.99 | 342.6 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 11 | 1639 | 2384 | 705 | 4023 | 5.71 | 365.7 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 1888 | 2521 | 793 | 4409 | 5.56 | 367.4 |
| 4 | Miami (Ohio) | 12 | 1727 | 2904 | 841 | 4631 | 5.51 | 385.9 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 12 | 1974 | 2711 | 780 | 4685 | 6.01 | 390.4 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 11 | 1810 | 2494 | 798 | 4304 | 5.39 | 391.3 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 11 | 1549 | 2758 | 742 | 4307 | 5.80 | 391.5 |
| 8 | Akron | 11 | 1760 | 2661 | 739 | 4421 | 5.98 | 401.9 |
| 9 | Ohio | 13 | 1836 | 3501 | 903 | 5337 | 5.91 | 410.5 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 12 | 2078 | 2935 | 854 | 5013 | 5.87 | 417.8 |
| 11 | Ball State | 11 | 2111 | 2525 | 894 | 4636 | 5.19 | 421.5 |
| 12 | Kent State | 11 | 1809 | 3076 | 835 | 4885 | 5.85 | 444.1 |