2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 1st Quarter through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 12 | 166 | 756 | 4.55 | 7 | 23 | 45 | 28 | 3 |
| 2 | Toledo | 13 | 120 | 528 | 4.40 | 3 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 6 |
| 3 | Ohio | 14 | 110 | 319 | 2.90 | 3 | 35 | 21 | 11 | 2 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 123 | 557 | 4.53 | 6 | 46 | 32 | 21 | 4 |
| 5 | Kent State | 12 | 119 | 496 | 4.17 | 6 | 49 | 26 | 13 | 3 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 13 | 123 | 552 | 4.49 | 3 | 50 | 33 | 15 | 3 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 14 | 126 | 709 | 5.63 | 7 | 50 | 29 | 22 | 7 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 12 | 107 | 459 | 4.29 | 5 | 53 | 19 | 11 | 2 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 13 | 128 | 457 | 3.57 | 4 | 54 | 24 | 9 | 2 |
| 10 | Miami (Ohio) | 13 | 111 | 656 | 5.91 | 5 | 70 | 34 | 19 | 8 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 12 | 132 | 747 | 5.66 | 7 | 70 | 29 | 19 | 6 |
| 12 | Ball State | 12 | 84 | 344 | 4.10 | 3 | 75 | 18 | 11 | 5 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||