2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 11 | 1045 | 3016 | 812 | 4061 | 5.00 | 369.2 |
| 2 | Miami (Ohio) | 10 | 1324 | 2213 | 695 | 3537 | 5.09 | 353.7 |
| 3 | Kent State | 8 | 1613 | 1563 | 584 | 3176 | 5.44 | 397.0 |
| 4 | Ball State | 10 | 1617 | 3284 | 750 | 4901 | 6.53 | 490.1 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 10 | 1734 | 1906 | 629 | 3640 | 5.79 | 364.0 |
| 6 | Bowling Green | 10 | 1765 | 2644 | 711 | 4409 | 6.20 | 440.9 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 10 | 1955 | 2107 | 694 | 4062 | 5.85 | 406.2 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 11 | 1985 | 2792 | 815 | 4777 | 5.86 | 434.3 |
| 9 | Toledo | 12 | 2115 | 2805 | 821 | 4920 | 5.99 | 410.0 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 11 | 2279 | 2693 | 863 | 4972 | 5.76 | 452.0 |
| 11 | Akron | 10 | 2316 | 2304 | 760 | 4620 | 6.08 | 462.0 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 10 | 2772 | 1807 | 743 | 4579 | 6.16 | 457.9 |