2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - All Games through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 13 | 1929 | 2225 | 812 | 4154 | 5.12 | 319.5 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 12 | 2159 | 2246 | 760 | 4405 | 5.80 | 367.1 |
| 3 | Akron | 12 | 1773 | 2247 | 776 | 4020 | 5.18 | 335.0 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 13 | 1901 | 2338 | 809 | 4239 | 5.24 | 326.1 |
| 5 | Ohio | 13 | 1185 | 2376 | 737 | 3561 | 4.83 | 273.9 |
| 6 | Ball State | 12 | 1339 | 2451 | 732 | 3790 | 5.18 | 315.8 |
| 7 | Toledo | 14 | 2083 | 2562 | 936 | 4645 | 4.96 | 331.8 |
| 8 | Kent State | 12 | 2113 | 2574 | 775 | 4687 | 6.05 | 390.6 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 13 | 2452 | 2769 | 900 | 5221 | 5.80 | 401.6 |
| 10 | Miami (Ohio) | 14 | 1851 | 2774 | 933 | 4625 | 4.96 | 330.4 |
| 11 | Western Michigan | 12 | 1905 | 2815 | 773 | 4720 | 6.11 | 393.3 |
| 12 | Central Michigan | 12 | 1918 | 2967 | 771 | 4885 | 6.34 | 407.1 |