2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 5 | 333 | 858 | 272 | 1191 | 4.38 | 238.2 |
| 2 | Akron | 5 | 472 | 1091 | 327 | 1563 | 4.78 | 312.6 |
| 3 | Toledo | 5 | 771 | 952 | 337 | 1723 | 5.11 | 344.6 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 883 | 853 | 315 | 1736 | 5.51 | 347.2 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 5 | 686 | 1085 | 286 | 1771 | 6.19 | 354.2 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 698 | 1196 | 344 | 1894 | 5.51 | 378.8 |
| 7 | Kent State | 5 | 883 | 1106 | 322 | 1989 | 6.18 | 397.8 |
| 8 | Ball State | 5 | 616 | 1376 | 317 | 1992 | 6.28 | 398.4 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 5 | 775 | 1250 | 318 | 2025 | 6.37 | 405.0 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 1112 | 962 | 348 | 2074 | 5.96 | 414.8 |
| 11 | Central Michigan | 5 | 714 | 1554 | 319 | 2268 | 7.11 | 453.6 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 5 | 1075 | 1227 | 337 | 2302 | 6.83 | 460.4 |