2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 6 | 184 | 758 | 4.12 | 1 | 30.67 | 126.33 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 187 | 794 | 4.25 | 7 | 37.40 | 158.80 |
| 3 | Bowling Green | 5 | 199 | 753 | 3.78 | 11 | 39.80 | 150.60 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 6 | 223 | 1116 | 5.00 | 9 | 37.17 | 186.00 |
| 5 | Akron | 6 | 245 | 1211 | 4.94 | 12 | 40.83 | 201.83 |
| 6 | Kent State | 6 | 273 | 1076 | 3.94 | 11 | 45.50 | 179.33 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 8 | 274 | 1331 | 4.86 | 6 | 34.25 | 166.38 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 274 | 1363 | 4.97 | 16 | 39.14 | 194.71 |
| 9 | Ohio | 8 | 278 | 660 | 2.37 | 5 | 34.75 | 82.50 |
| 10 | Ball State | 8 | 281 | 1285 | 4.57 | 8 | 35.13 | 160.63 |
| 11 | Miami (Ohio) | 8 | 297 | 1213 | 4.08 | 14 | 37.13 | 151.63 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 7 | 367 | 2039 | 5.56 | 20 | 52.43 | 291.29 |