2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Sacks - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 4 | 17.0 | 86 | 4.25 |
| 2 | Ohio | 4 | 14.0 | 91 | 3.50 |
| 3 | Toledo | 4 | 13.0 | 85 | 3.25 |
| 4 | Kent State | 4 | 11.0 | 79 | 2.75 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 9.0 | 56 | 2.25 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 4 | 9.0 | 53 | 2.25 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 4 | 7.0 | 57 | 1.75 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 7.0 | 52 | 1.75 |
| 9 | Akron | 4 | 6.0 | 30 | 1.50 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 4 | 5.0 | 36 | 1.25 |
| 11 | Buffalo | 3 | 3.0 | 21 | 1.00 |
| 12 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 2.0 | 21 | 0.50 |