2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games at Home Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 864 | 1122 | 370 | 1986 | 5.37 | 397.2 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 6 | 1056 | 1298 | 379 | 2354 | 6.21 | 392.3 |
| 3 | Ball State | 5 | 875 | 1771 | 392 | 2646 | 6.75 | 529.2 |
| 4 | Miami (Ohio) | 6 | 879 | 1027 | 395 | 1906 | 4.83 | 317.7 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 6 | 1023 | 867 | 397 | 1890 | 4.76 | 315.0 |
| 6 | Toledo | 6 | 887 | 1353 | 399 | 2240 | 5.61 | 373.3 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 6 | 1550 | 745 | 407 | 2295 | 5.64 | 382.5 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 6 | 827 | 1553 | 418 | 2380 | 5.69 | 396.7 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 1003 | 1251 | 423 | 2254 | 5.33 | 375.7 |
| 10 | Ohio | 6 | 698 | 1635 | 442 | 2333 | 5.28 | 388.8 |
| 11 | Kent State | 6 | 1127 | 1077 | 443 | 2204 | 4.98 | 367.3 |
| 12 | Akron | 6 | 1386 | 1377 | 466 | 2763 | 5.93 | 460.5 |