2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 4 | 458 | 617 | 214 | 1075 | 5.02 | 268.8 |
| 2 | Ball State | 6 | 746 | 1182 | 347 | 1928 | 5.56 | 321.3 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 6 | 795 | 1272 | 380 | 2067 | 5.44 | 344.5 |
| 4 | Toledo | 6 | 785 | 1290 | 405 | 2075 | 5.12 | 345.8 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 6 | 933 | 1284 | 349 | 2217 | 6.35 | 369.5 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 3 | 502 | 608 | 191 | 1110 | 5.81 | 370.0 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 6 | 1231 | 1053 | 351 | 2284 | 6.51 | 380.7 |
| 8 | Akron | 5 | 1101 | 847 | 290 | 1948 | 6.72 | 389.6 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 6 | 1219 | 1186 | 401 | 2405 | 6.00 | 400.8 |
| 10 | Kent State | 5 | 818 | 1355 | 311 | 2173 | 6.99 | 434.6 |
| 11 | Central Michigan | 5 | 1004 | 1220 | 314 | 2224 | 7.08 | 444.8 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 834 | 980 | 272 | 1814 | 6.67 | 453.5 |