2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 13 | 451 | 1348 | 2.99 | 12 | 34.69 | 103.69 |
| 2 | Miami (Ohio) | 12 | 439 | 1665 | 3.79 | 16 | 36.58 | 138.75 |
| 3 | Kent State | 9 | 389 | 1518 | 3.90 | 16 | 43.22 | 168.67 |
| 4 | Ball State | 11 | 377 | 1621 | 4.30 | 12 | 34.27 | 147.36 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 11 | 447 | 1932 | 4.32 | 25 | 40.64 | 175.64 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 464 | 2015 | 4.34 | 20 | 38.67 | 167.92 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 10 | 420 | 1871 | 4.45 | 19 | 42.00 | 187.10 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 11 | 407 | 1893 | 4.65 | 12 | 37.00 | 172.09 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 13 | 417 | 1966 | 4.71 | 15 | 32.08 | 151.23 |
| 10 | Toledo | 12 | 426 | 2036 | 4.78 | 12 | 35.50 | 169.67 |
| 10 | Akron | 10 | 423 | 2024 | 4.78 | 19 | 42.30 | 202.40 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 11 | 563 | 2858 | 5.08 | 28 | 51.18 | 259.82 |