2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Sacks Allowed - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 4 | 2.0 | 12 | 0.50 |
| 1 | Toledo | 4 | 2.0 | 12 | 0.50 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 3 | 3.0 | 18 | 1.00 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 4.0 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 5 | Ball State | 4 | 5.0 | 32 | 1.25 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 5.0 | 33 | 1.25 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 4 | 7.0 | 28 | 1.75 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 4 | 7.0 | 44 | 1.75 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 4 | 10.0 | 58 | 2.50 |
| 10 | Akron | 4 | 11.0 | 59 | 2.75 |
| 11 | Kent State | 4 | 15.0 | 112 | 3.75 |
| 12 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 16.0 | 89 | 4.00 |