2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 5 | 164 | 618 | 3.77 | 7 | 32.80 | 123.60 |
| 2 | Ball State | 4 | 133 | 388 | 2.92 | 4 | 33.25 | 97.00 |
| 3 | Ohio | 5 | 169 | 610 | 3.61 | 9 | 33.80 | 122.00 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 5 | 169 | 685 | 4.05 | 4 | 33.80 | 137.00 |
| 5 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 181 | 874 | 4.83 | 11 | 36.20 | 174.80 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 186 | 635 | 3.41 | 4 | 37.20 | 127.00 |
| 7 | Toledo | 5 | 201 | 998 | 4.97 | 9 | 40.20 | 199.60 |
| 8 | Kent State | 4 | 164 | 664 | 4.05 | 7 | 41.00 | 166.00 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 4 | 178 | 924 | 5.19 | 11 | 44.50 | 231.00 |
| 10 | Akron | 4 | 187 | 801 | 4.28 | 9 | 46.75 | 200.25 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 187 | 945 | 5.05 | 11 | 46.75 | 236.25 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 4 | 221 | 1015 | 4.59 | 10 | 55.25 | 253.75 |