2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Offense - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 4 | 200 | 981 | 4.91 | 11 | 50.00 | 245.25 |
| 2 | Ball State | 4 | 185 | 884 | 4.78 | 9 | 46.25 | 221.00 |
| 3 | Toledo | 4 | 174 | 877 | 5.04 | 6 | 43.50 | 219.25 |
| 4 | Ohio | 4 | 183 | 875 | 4.78 | 6 | 45.75 | 218.75 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 158 | 746 | 4.72 | 5 | 39.50 | 186.50 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 167 | 733 | 4.39 | 10 | 41.75 | 183.25 |
| 7 | Kent State | 4 | 163 | 560 | 3.44 | 2 | 40.75 | 140.00 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 4 | 151 | 552 | 3.66 | 4 | 37.75 | 138.00 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 4 | 132 | 545 | 4.13 | 7 | 33.00 | 136.25 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 3 | 116 | 544 | 4.69 | 3 | 38.67 | 181.33 |
| 11 | Akron | 4 | 106 | 517 | 4.88 | 5 | 26.50 | 129.25 |
| 12 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 152 | 455 | 2.99 | 2 | 38.00 | 113.75 |