2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Offense - Games in October Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 176 | 1092 | 6.20 | 9 | 44.00 | 273.00 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 4 | 185 | 1041 | 5.63 | 13 | 46.25 | 260.25 |
| 3 | Kent State | 5 | 225 | 1033 | 4.59 | 10 | 45.00 | 206.60 |
| 4 | Ball State | 4 | 186 | 929 | 4.99 | 11 | 46.50 | 232.25 |
| 5 | Ohio | 5 | 200 | 925 | 4.63 | 8 | 40.00 | 185.00 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 5 | 164 | 808 | 4.93 | 6 | 32.80 | 161.60 |
| 7 | Toledo | 4 | 160 | 701 | 4.38 | 3 | 40.00 | 175.25 |
| 7 | Akron | 5 | 167 | 701 | 4.20 | 6 | 33.40 | 140.20 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 5 | 173 | 684 | 3.95 | 4 | 34.60 | 136.80 |
| 10 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 192 | 663 | 3.45 | 5 | 38.40 | 132.60 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 4 | 138 | 544 | 3.94 | 3 | 34.50 | 136.00 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 150 | 537 | 3.58 | 5 | 30.00 | 107.40 |