2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 4 | 388 | 1071 | 273 | 1459 | 5.34 | 364.8 |
| 2 | Kent State | 4 | 664 | 798 | 306 | 1462 | 4.78 | 365.5 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 4 | 1015 | 588 | 304 | 1603 | 5.27 | 400.8 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 5 | 618 | 1063 | 287 | 1681 | 5.86 | 336.2 |
| 5 | Toledo | 5 | 998 | 759 | 331 | 1757 | 5.31 | 351.4 |
| 6 | Ohio | 5 | 610 | 1240 | 342 | 1850 | 5.41 | 370.0 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 635 | 1276 | 357 | 1911 | 5.35 | 382.2 |
| 8 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 874 | 1046 | 334 | 1920 | 5.75 | 384.0 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 5 | 685 | 1242 | 358 | 1927 | 5.38 | 385.4 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 945 | 1051 | 311 | 1996 | 6.42 | 499.0 |
| 11 | Akron | 4 | 801 | 1318 | 341 | 2119 | 6.21 | 529.8 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 4 | 924 | 1309 | 315 | 2233 | 7.09 | 558.3 |