2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 9 | 1023 | 1766 | 567 | 2789 | 4.92 | 309.9 |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 9 | 1333 | 1571 | 588 | 2904 | 4.94 | 322.7 |
| 3 | Akron | 9 | 1467 | 1590 | 596 | 3057 | 5.13 | 339.7 |
| 4 | Ohio | 11 | 1113 | 1971 | 635 | 3084 | 4.86 | 280.4 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 8 | 1253 | 1863 | 521 | 3116 | 5.98 | 389.5 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 10 | 1486 | 1755 | 628 | 3241 | 5.16 | 324.1 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 11 | 1251 | 1992 | 719 | 3243 | 4.51 | 294.8 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 10 | 1695 | 1748 | 610 | 3443 | 5.64 | 344.3 |
| 9 | Kent State | 9 | 1449 | 2054 | 577 | 3503 | 6.07 | 389.2 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 10 | 1746 | 2195 | 641 | 3941 | 6.15 | 394.1 |
| 11 | Toledo | 12 | 1774 | 2259 | 813 | 4033 | 4.96 | 336.1 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 11 | 1952 | 2458 | 754 | 4410 | 5.85 | 400.9 |