2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 1 | 3 | 286 | 63 | 289 | 4.59 | 289.0 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 23 | 178 | 70 | 201 | 2.87 | 201.0 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 1 | 44 | 82 | 55 | 126 | 2.29 | 126.0 |
| 4 | Akron | 1 | 86 | 300 | 82 | 386 | 4.71 | 386.0 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 1 | 106 | 209 | 59 | 315 | 5.34 | 315.0 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 1 | 125 | 113 | 54 | 238 | 4.41 | 238.0 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 131 | 315 | 73 | 446 | 6.11 | 446.0 |
| 8 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 142 | 174 | 71 | 316 | 4.45 | 316.0 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 1 | 167 | 219 | 77 | 386 | 5.01 | 386.0 |
| 10 | Toledo | 1 | 170 | 65 | 67 | 235 | 3.51 | 235.0 |
| 11 | Ohio | 1 | 190 | 156 | 59 | 346 | 5.86 | 346.0 |
| 12 | Kent State | 2 | 234 | 372 | 157 | 606 | 3.86 | 303.0 |