2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games in October Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 5 | 181 | 520 | 2.87 | 2 | 36.20 | 104.00 |
| 2 | Toledo | 4 | 125 | 595 | 4.76 | 3 | 31.25 | 148.75 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 178 | 519 | 2.92 | 5 | 35.60 | 103.80 |
| 3 | Kent State | 5 | 172 | 649 | 3.77 | 5 | 34.40 | 129.80 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 4 | 133 | 622 | 4.68 | 5 | 33.25 | 155.50 |
| 3 | Ball State | 4 | 150 | 838 | 5.59 | 5 | 37.50 | 209.50 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 5 | 196 | 962 | 4.91 | 8 | 39.20 | 192.40 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 4 | 171 | 828 | 4.84 | 8 | 42.75 | 207.00 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 173 | 762 | 4.40 | 9 | 43.25 | 190.50 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 204 | 943 | 4.62 | 10 | 40.80 | 188.60 |
| 11 | Akron | 5 | 217 | 1257 | 5.79 | 11 | 43.40 | 251.40 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 5 | 254 | 1279 | 5.04 | 15 | 50.80 | 255.80 |