2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in November Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 3 | 218 | 707 | 200 | 925 | 4.63 | 308.3 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 703 | 897 | 311 | 1600 | 5.14 | 400.0 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 3 | 484 | 623 | 215 | 1107 | 5.15 | 369.0 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 4 | 539 | 969 | 272 | 1508 | 5.54 | 377.0 |
| 5 | Kent State | 3 | 964 | 518 | 261 | 1482 | 5.68 | 494.0 |
| 6 | Toledo | 4 | 692 | 1031 | 301 | 1723 | 5.72 | 430.8 |
| 7 | Akron | 3 | 638 | 606 | 216 | 1244 | 5.76 | 414.7 |
| 8 | Western Michigan | 4 | 873 | 641 | 241 | 1514 | 6.28 | 378.5 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 3 | 600 | 810 | 223 | 1410 | 6.32 | 470.0 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 3 | 550 | 781 | 203 | 1331 | 6.56 | 443.7 |
| 11 | Buffalo | 4 | 887 | 912 | 273 | 1799 | 6.59 | 449.8 |
| 12 | Ball State | 4 | 581 | 1540 | 302 | 2121 | 7.02 | 530.3 |