2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 11 | 399 | 1045 | 2.62 | 8 | 36.27 | 95.00 |
| 2 | Miami (Ohio) | 10 | 371 | 1324 | 3.57 | 14 | 37.10 | 132.40 |
| 3 | Kent State | 8 | 373 | 1613 | 4.32 | 17 | 46.63 | 201.63 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 10 | 406 | 1765 | 4.35 | 24 | 40.60 | 176.50 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 11 | 432 | 1985 | 4.59 | 20 | 39.27 | 180.45 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 11 | 484 | 2279 | 4.71 | 21 | 44.00 | 207.18 |
| 7 | Ball State | 10 | 333 | 1617 | 4.86 | 14 | 33.30 | 161.70 |
| 8 | Toledo | 12 | 432 | 2115 | 4.90 | 15 | 36.00 | 176.25 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 10 | 389 | 1955 | 5.03 | 13 | 38.90 | 195.50 |
| 10 | Western Michigan | 10 | 341 | 1734 | 5.09 | 11 | 34.10 | 173.40 |
| 11 | Akron | 10 | 434 | 2316 | 5.34 | 22 | 43.40 | 231.60 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 10 | 507 | 2772 | 5.47 | 25 | 50.70 | 277.20 |