2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 9 | 326 | 852 | 2.61 | 3 | 36.22 | 94.67 |
| 2 | Miami (Ohio) | 8 | 287 | 1003 | 3.49 | 10 | 35.88 | 125.38 |
| 3 | Toledo | 8 | 273 | 1287 | 4.71 | 6 | 34.13 | 160.88 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 8 | 324 | 1367 | 4.22 | 17 | 40.50 | 170.88 |
| 5 | Ball State | 8 | 272 | 1419 | 5.22 | 11 | 34.00 | 177.38 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 8 | 333 | 1465 | 4.40 | 13 | 41.63 | 183.13 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 8 | 305 | 1512 | 4.96 | 11 | 38.13 | 189.00 |
| 8 | Western Michigan | 9 | 291 | 1532 | 5.26 | 10 | 32.33 | 170.22 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 316 | 1543 | 4.88 | 19 | 39.50 | 192.88 |
| 10 | Kent State | 8 | 373 | 1613 | 4.32 | 17 | 46.63 | 201.63 |
| 11 | Akron | 8 | 347 | 1895 | 5.46 | 18 | 43.38 | 236.88 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 8 | 376 | 2024 | 5.38 | 19 | 47.00 | 253.00 |