2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 38 | 170 | 4.47 | 2 | 38.00 | 170.00 |
| 2 | Ball State | 1 | 45 | 187 | 4.16 | 0 | 45.00 | 187.00 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 2 | 52 | 198 | 3.81 | 2 | 26.00 | 99.00 |
| 4 | Akron | 1 | 55 | 294 | 5.35 | 4 | 55.00 | 294.00 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 1 | 55 | 359 | 6.53 | 3 | 55.00 | 359.00 |
| 6 | Ohio | 2 | 57 | 227 | 3.98 | 2 | 28.50 | 113.50 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 1 | 57 | 142 | 2.49 | 3 | 57.00 | 142.00 |
| 8 | Miami (Ohio) | 2 | 62 | 411 | 6.63 | 7 | 31.00 | 205.50 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 3 | 84 | 310 | 3.69 | 5 | 28.00 | 103.33 |
| 9 | Kent State | 2 | 84 | 430 | 5.12 | 4 | 42.00 | 215.00 |