2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games Lost Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (Ohio) | 7 | 1140 | 1276 | 465 | 2416 | 5.20 | 345.1 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 1 | 184 | 178 | 52 | 362 | 6.96 | 362.0 |
| 3 | Ohio | 6 | 614 | 1783 | 448 | 2397 | 5.35 | 399.5 |
| 4 | Kent State | 9 | 1989 | 1729 | 674 | 3718 | 5.52 | 413.1 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 10 | 2515 | 1952 | 720 | 4467 | 6.20 | 446.7 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 7 | 1432 | 1850 | 476 | 3282 | 6.89 | 468.9 |
| 7 | Toledo | 4 | 1153 | 806 | 291 | 1959 | 6.73 | 489.8 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 1313 | 1646 | 435 | 2959 | 6.80 | 493.2 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 7 | 1555 | 1918 | 543 | 3473 | 6.40 | 496.1 |
| 10 | Akron | 7 | 1995 | 1525 | 528 | 3520 | 6.67 | 502.9 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 8 | 1871 | 2285 | 613 | 4156 | 6.78 | 519.5 |
| 12 | Ball State | 8 | 1453 | 2725 | 601 | 4178 | 6.95 | 522.3 |