2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent State | 10 | 2043 | 1989 | 733 | 4032 | 5.50 | 403.2 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 11 | 2914 | 2065 | 827 | 4979 | 6.02 | 452.6 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 12 | 1735 | 2541 | 805 | 4276 | 5.31 | 356.3 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 13 | 2044 | 2592 | 791 | 4636 | 5.86 | 356.6 |
| 5 | Akron | 11 | 2610 | 2596 | 842 | 5206 | 6.18 | 473.3 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 11 | 2279 | 2693 | 863 | 4972 | 5.76 | 452.0 |
| 7 | Toledo | 12 | 2115 | 2805 | 821 | 4920 | 5.99 | 410.0 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 12 | 2153 | 2816 | 833 | 4969 | 5.97 | 414.1 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 11 | 2124 | 3061 | 805 | 5185 | 6.44 | 471.4 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 2155 | 3269 | 893 | 5424 | 6.07 | 452.0 |
| 11 | Ohio | 13 | 1272 | 3425 | 925 | 4697 | 5.08 | 361.3 |
| 12 | Ball State | 11 | 1804 | 3550 | 822 | 5354 | 6.51 | 486.7 |