2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowling Green | 6 | 893 | 804 | 401 | 1697 | 4.23 | 282.8 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 5 | 778 | 884 | 330 | 1662 | 5.04 | 332.4 |
| 3 | Ball State | 5 | 489 | 1112 | 332 | 1601 | 4.82 | 320.2 |
| 4 | Kent State | 6 | 1192 | 1169 | 411 | 2361 | 5.74 | 393.5 |
| 5 | Toledo | 7 | 1157 | 1175 | 469 | 2332 | 4.97 | 333.1 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 7 | 979 | 1228 | 491 | 2207 | 4.49 | 315.3 |
| 7 | Akron | 6 | 593 | 1248 | 414 | 1841 | 4.45 | 306.8 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 6 | 869 | 1254 | 391 | 2123 | 5.43 | 353.8 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 5 | 635 | 1399 | 326 | 2034 | 6.24 | 406.8 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 1354 | 1473 | 571 | 2827 | 4.95 | 314.1 |
| 11 | Ohio | 8 | 693 | 1587 | 468 | 2280 | 4.87 | 285.0 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 1414 | 1595 | 553 | 3009 | 5.44 | 376.1 |