2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 3rd Quarter through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 14 | 129 | 383 | 2.97 | 4 | 38 | 22 | 14 | 4 |
| 2 | Miami (Ohio) | 13 | 114 | 398 | 3.49 | 4 | 44 | 24 | 10 | 3 |
| 3 | Ball State | 12 | 107 | 461 | 4.31 | 3 | 39 | 29 | 12 | 6 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 14 | 105 | 461 | 4.39 | 2 | 47 | 26 | 14 | 5 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 122 | 492 | 4.03 | 1 | 31 | 24 | 10 | 3 |
| 6 | Akron | 12 | 110 | 499 | 4.54 | 3 | 54 | 23 | 12 | 2 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 13 | 105 | 572 | 5.45 | 3 | 72 | 24 | 14 | 5 |
| 8 | Kent State | 12 | 116 | 608 | 5.24 | 3 | 85 | 29 | 16 | 3 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 13 | 116 | 625 | 5.39 | 4 | 60 | 30 | 11 | 4 |
| 10 | Toledo | 13 | 128 | 681 | 5.32 | 6 | 62 | 30 | 24 | 9 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 12 | 152 | 711 | 4.68 | 8 | 32 | 40 | 26 | 4 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 12 | 147 | 747 | 5.08 | 5 | 80 | 37 | 21 | 3 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||