2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 3 | 519 | 1160 | 242 | 1679 | 6.94 | 559.7 |
| 2 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 522 | 844 | 245 | 1366 | 5.58 | 341.5 |
| 3 | Ohio | 5 | 612 | 1513 | 362 | 2125 | 5.87 | 425.0 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 5 | 713 | 1136 | 287 | 1849 | 6.44 | 369.8 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 792 | 1358 | 354 | 2150 | 6.07 | 430.0 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 4 | 875 | 967 | 293 | 1842 | 6.29 | 460.5 |
| 7 | Kent State | 4 | 967 | 636 | 281 | 1603 | 5.70 | 400.8 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 6 | 1037 | 1605 | 427 | 2642 | 6.19 | 440.3 |
| 9 | Toledo | 6 | 1357 | 1185 | 412 | 2542 | 6.17 | 423.7 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 6 | 1371 | 1877 | 452 | 3248 | 7.19 | 541.3 |
| 11 | Akron | 5 | 1399 | 1280 | 396 | 2679 | 6.77 | 535.8 |
| 12 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 1485 | 1533 | 479 | 3018 | 6.30 | 503.0 |