2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 519 | 1046 | 327 | 1565 | 4.79 | 313.0 |
| 2 | Ohio | 5 | 520 | 1344 | 367 | 1864 | 5.08 | 372.8 |
| 3 | Toledo | 4 | 595 | 1080 | 256 | 1675 | 6.54 | 418.8 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 4 | 622 | 883 | 269 | 1505 | 5.59 | 376.3 |
| 5 | Kent State | 5 | 649 | 1045 | 323 | 1694 | 5.24 | 338.8 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 762 | 1060 | 314 | 1822 | 5.80 | 455.5 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 4 | 828 | 1002 | 295 | 1830 | 6.20 | 457.5 |
| 8 | Ball State | 4 | 838 | 1225 | 310 | 2063 | 6.65 | 515.8 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 943 | 1361 | 383 | 2304 | 6.02 | 460.8 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 5 | 962 | 875 | 327 | 1837 | 5.62 | 367.4 |
| 11 | Akron | 5 | 1257 | 972 | 367 | 2229 | 6.07 | 445.8 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 5 | 1279 | 936 | 388 | 2215 | 5.71 | 443.0 |