2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - From Opponent's 1 To 20 Yard Line through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (Ohio) | 11 | 41 | 146 | 3.56 | 0 | 28 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | Ohio | 13 | 66 | 267 | 4.05 | 0 | 31 | 10 | 10 | 4 |
| 3 | Toledo | 13 | 60 | 271 | 4.52 | 0 | 29 | 10 | 14 | 3 |
| 4 | Ball State | 11 | 52 | 278 | 5.35 | 0 | 48 | 11 | 10 | 4 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 14 | 60 | 279 | 4.65 | 0 | 27 | 11 | 9 | 2 |
| 6 | Bowling Green | 12 | 62 | 284 | 4.58 | 0 | 42 | 7 | 8 | 1 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 13 | 63 | 288 | 4.57 | 0 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 0 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 13 | 60 | 321 | 5.35 | 1 | 85 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
| 9 | Akron | 12 | 57 | 364 | 6.39 | 0 | 54 | 11 | 10 | 5 |
| 10 | Kent State | 12 | 74 | 380 | 5.14 | 1 | 85 | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| 11 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 67 | 386 | 5.76 | 1 | 85 | 14 | 13 | 3 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 12 | 54 | 406 | 7.52 | 1 | 80 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||