2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Offense - Games in October Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan | 5 | 684 | 1192 | 345 | 1876 | 5.44 | 375.2 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 537 | 1511 | 341 | 2048 | 6.01 | 409.6 |
| 3 | Akron | 5 | 701 | 1094 | 338 | 1795 | 5.31 | 359.0 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 5 | 808 | 946 | 335 | 1754 | 5.24 | 350.8 |
| 4 | Kent State | 5 | 1033 | 676 | 335 | 1709 | 5.10 | 341.8 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 663 | 929 | 333 | 1592 | 4.78 | 318.4 |
| 7 | Ohio | 5 | 925 | 920 | 331 | 1845 | 5.57 | 369.0 |
| 8 | Ball State | 4 | 929 | 849 | 313 | 1778 | 5.68 | 444.5 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 4 | 544 | 1227 | 310 | 1771 | 5.71 | 442.8 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 1092 | 895 | 308 | 1987 | 6.45 | 496.8 |
| 11 | Toledo | 4 | 701 | 1271 | 299 | 1972 | 6.60 | 493.0 |
| 12 | Western Michigan | 4 | 1041 | 1102 | 296 | 2143 | 7.24 | 535.8 |