2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 5 | 151 | 713 | 4.72 | 10 | 30.20 | 142.60 |
| 2 | Ball State | 3 | 97 | 519 | 5.35 | 6 | 32.33 | 173.00 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 136 | 522 | 3.84 | 7 | 34.00 | 130.50 |
| 4 | Ohio | 5 | 178 | 612 | 3.44 | 5 | 35.60 | 122.40 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 6 | 218 | 1037 | 4.76 | 6 | 36.33 | 172.83 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 196 | 792 | 4.04 | 6 | 39.20 | 158.40 |
| 7 | Toledo | 6 | 248 | 1357 | 5.47 | 14 | 41.33 | 226.17 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 6 | 262 | 1371 | 5.23 | 16 | 43.67 | 228.50 |
| 9 | Kent State | 4 | 184 | 967 | 5.26 | 10 | 46.00 | 241.75 |
| 10 | Akron | 5 | 244 | 1399 | 5.73 | 14 | 48.80 | 279.80 |
| 11 | Buffalo | 4 | 197 | 875 | 4.44 | 8 | 49.25 | 218.75 |
| 12 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 297 | 1485 | 5.00 | 14 | 49.50 | 247.50 |