2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 2nd Quarter through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (Ohio) | 13 | 123 | 410 | 3.33 | 8 | 17 | 30 | 16 | 0 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 13 | 127 | 446 | 3.51 | 5 | 22 | 33 | 12 | 1 |
| 2 | Kent State | 12 | 144 | 532 | 3.69 | 5 | 60 | 39 | 17 | 1 |
| 4 | Ohio | 14 | 121 | 337 | 2.79 | 5 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 2 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 14 | 116 | 480 | 4.14 | 2 | 51 | 27 | 18 | 4 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 13 | 107 | 543 | 5.07 | 4 | 85 | 28 | 17 | 4 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 12 | 124 | 625 | 5.04 | 8 | 38 | 37 | 20 | 5 |
| 8 | Ball State | 12 | 106 | 549 | 5.18 | 5 | 63 | 24 | 16 | 6 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 126 | 632 | 5.02 | 7 | 85 | 31 | 22 | 6 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 12 | 142 | 635 | 4.47 | 8 | 52 | 36 | 21 | 6 |
| 11 | Toledo | 13 | 115 | 473 | 4.11 | 2 | 35 | 24 | 22 | 8 |
| 12 | Akron | 12 | 130 | 765 | 5.88 | 9 | 61 | 44 | 27 | 9 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||