2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Offense - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 4 | 877 | 1506 | 298 | 2383 | 8.00 | 595.8 |
| 2 | Ohio | 4 | 875 | 1100 | 349 | 1975 | 5.66 | 493.8 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 4 | 545 | 1359 | 282 | 1904 | 6.75 | 476.0 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 4 | 981 | 893 | 299 | 1874 | 6.27 | 468.5 |
| 5 | Akron | 4 | 517 | 1293 | 244 | 1810 | 7.42 | 452.5 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 733 | 1031 | 301 | 1764 | 5.86 | 441.0 |
| 7 | Ball State | 4 | 884 | 861 | 322 | 1745 | 5.42 | 436.3 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 746 | 954 | 304 | 1700 | 5.59 | 425.0 |
| 9 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 455 | 1103 | 268 | 1558 | 5.81 | 389.5 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 4 | 552 | 834 | 317 | 1386 | 4.37 | 346.5 |
| 11 | Buffalo | 3 | 544 | 485 | 204 | 1029 | 5.04 | 343.0 |
| 12 | Kent State | 4 | 560 | 503 | 259 | 1063 | 4.10 | 265.8 |