2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Turnover Margin - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Fum. Gain | Int. Gain | Total Gain | Fum. Lost | Int. Lost | Total Lost | Margin | Margin/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 2 | Ohio | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | -0.50 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -3 | -1.00 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 5 | Toledo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -6 | -1.50 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0.25 |
| 7 | Kent State | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -1 | -0.25 |
| 7 | Ball State | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -1 | -0.25 |
| 7 | Akron | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -2 | -0.50 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 14 | -11 | -2.75 |