2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent State | 6 | 1150 | 1284 | 447 | 2434 | 5.45 | 405.7 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 6 | 1489 | 1433 | 474 | 2922 | 6.16 | 487.0 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 8 | 1094 | 1503 | 471 | 2597 | 5.51 | 324.6 |
| 4 | Toledo | 7 | 1398 | 1517 | 489 | 2915 | 5.96 | 416.4 |
| 5 | Akron | 6 | 1310 | 1519 | 458 | 2829 | 6.18 | 471.5 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 7 | 998 | 1688 | 481 | 2686 | 5.58 | 383.7 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 6 | 1464 | 1727 | 464 | 3191 | 6.88 | 531.8 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 7 | 1546 | 1886 | 566 | 3432 | 6.06 | 490.3 |
| 9 | Ohio | 8 | 764 | 1946 | 542 | 2710 | 5.00 | 338.8 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 7 | 1174 | 2031 | 491 | 3205 | 6.53 | 457.9 |
| 11 | Ball State | 7 | 932 | 2065 | 493 | 2997 | 6.08 | 428.1 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 1175 | 2196 | 540 | 3371 | 6.24 | 481.6 |