2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (Ohio) | 12 | 1665 | 2523 | 826 | 4188 | 5.07 | 349.0 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 13 | 1966 | 2623 | 798 | 4589 | 5.75 | 353.0 |
| 3 | Ohio | 13 | 1348 | 3291 | 909 | 4639 | 5.10 | 356.8 |
| 4 | Kent State | 9 | 1518 | 1852 | 664 | 3370 | 5.08 | 374.4 |
| 5 | Toledo | 12 | 2036 | 2674 | 815 | 4710 | 5.78 | 392.5 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 11 | 1893 | 2440 | 756 | 4333 | 5.73 | 393.9 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 11 | 2858 | 1733 | 810 | 4591 | 5.67 | 417.4 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 10 | 1871 | 2316 | 773 | 4187 | 5.42 | 418.7 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 2015 | 3049 | 890 | 5064 | 5.69 | 422.0 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 11 | 1932 | 2863 | 788 | 4795 | 6.09 | 435.9 |
| 11 | Akron | 10 | 2024 | 2397 | 755 | 4421 | 5.86 | 442.1 |
| 12 | Ball State | 11 | 1621 | 3469 | 823 | 5090 | 6.18 | 462.7 |