2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 7 | 575 | 1302 | 404 | 1877 | 4.65 | 268.1 |
| 2 | Akron | 7 | 899 | 1325 | 446 | 2224 | 4.99 | 317.7 |
| 3 | Bowling Green | 8 | 1301 | 1308 | 502 | 2609 | 5.20 | 326.1 |
| 4 | Toledo | 8 | 1166 | 1551 | 515 | 2717 | 5.28 | 339.6 |
| 5 | Ball State | 6 | 684 | 1366 | 367 | 2050 | 5.59 | 341.7 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 6 | 1145 | 974 | 359 | 2119 | 5.90 | 353.2 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 9 | 1386 | 1946 | 629 | 3332 | 5.30 | 370.2 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 7 | 1283 | 1372 | 455 | 2655 | 5.84 | 379.3 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 7 | 1179 | 1770 | 464 | 2949 | 6.36 | 421.3 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 1486 | 1489 | 454 | 2975 | 6.55 | 425.0 |
| 11 | Western Michigan | 7 | 1370 | 1613 | 479 | 2983 | 6.23 | 426.1 |
| 12 | Kent State | 7 | 1365 | 1644 | 478 | 3009 | 6.29 | 429.9 |