2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowling Green | 5 | 753 | 1184 | 353 | 1937 | 5.49 | 387.4 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 794 | 1160 | 384 | 1954 | 5.09 | 390.8 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 6 | 1116 | 1211 | 406 | 2327 | 5.73 | 387.8 |
| 4 | Toledo | 6 | 758 | 1620 | 409 | 2378 | 5.81 | 396.3 |
| 5 | Akron | 6 | 1211 | 1316 | 446 | 2527 | 5.67 | 421.2 |
| 6 | Kent State | 6 | 1076 | 1353 | 452 | 2429 | 5.37 | 404.8 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 8 | 1331 | 1456 | 504 | 2787 | 5.53 | 348.4 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 7 | 2039 | 1098 | 534 | 3137 | 5.87 | 448.1 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 1363 | 1911 | 539 | 3274 | 6.07 | 467.7 |
| 10 | Miami (Ohio) | 8 | 1213 | 1697 | 560 | 2910 | 5.20 | 363.8 |
| 11 | Ohio | 8 | 660 | 1912 | 563 | 2572 | 4.57 | 321.5 |
| 12 | Ball State | 8 | 1285 | 2390 | 580 | 3675 | 6.34 | 459.4 |