2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Tackles For Loss - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | TFL | TFL Yards | TFL/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 4 | 35.0 | 142 | 8.75 |
| 2 | Kent State | 4 | 29.0 | 138 | 7.25 |
| 3 | Ball State | 4 | 38.0 | 136 | 9.50 |
| 4 | Ohio | 4 | 31.0 | 123 | 7.75 |
| 5 | Akron | 4 | 37.0 | 110 | 9.25 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 4 | 27.0 | 107 | 6.75 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 23.0 | 92 | 5.75 |
| 8 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 19.0 | 81 | 4.75 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 4 | 24.0 | 80 | 6.00 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 23.0 | 69 | 5.75 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 4 | 13.0 | 62 | 3.25 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 3 | 12.0 | 38 | 4.00 |