2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 4th Quarter through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (Ohio) | 13 | 120 | 413 | 3.44 | 4 | 38 | 26 | 12 | 3 |
| 1 | Central Michigan | 13 | 132 | 512 | 3.88 | 5 | 68 | 22 | 12 | 5 |
| 3 | Bowling Green | 12 | 119 | 496 | 4.17 | 7 | 63 | 23 | 13 | 6 |
| 4 | Ohio | 14 | 129 | 406 | 3.15 | 0 | 40 | 31 | 15 | 5 |
| 5 | Ball State | 12 | 108 | 453 | 4.19 | 4 | 55 | 22 | 17 | 5 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 13 | 126 | 638 | 5.06 | 9 | 41 | 36 | 17 | 5 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 14 | 108 | 500 | 4.63 | 6 | 47 | 29 | 18 | 5 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 134 | 676 | 5.04 | 8 | 79 | 31 | 18 | 7 |
| 9 | Toledo | 13 | 111 | 603 | 5.43 | 4 | 61 | 27 | 19 | 7 |
| 10 | Akron | 12 | 128 | 676 | 5.28 | 8 | 39 | 32 | 21 | 11 |
| 11 | Kent State | 12 | 148 | 615 | 4.16 | 9 | 31 | 39 | 26 | 5 |
| 11 | Buffalo | 12 | 175 | 909 | 5.19 | 9 | 51 | 45 | 26 | 7 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||