2015 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 2nd Half/Overtime through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent State | 12 | 260 | 802 | 3.08 | 6 | 37 | 48 | 21 | 3 |
| 2 | Akron | 13 | 200 | 618 | 3.09 | 5 | 36 | 42 | 21 | 4 |
| 3 | Toledo | 12 | 188 | 621 | 3.30 | 6 | 41 | 41 | 24 | 7 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 13 | 225 | 755 | 3.36 | 9 | 49 | 43 | 22 | 5 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 14 | 308 | 1172 | 3.81 | 10 | 49 | 65 | 32 | 8 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 12 | 243 | 981 | 4.04 | 13 | 73 | 50 | 26 | 9 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 12 | 241 | 975 | 4.05 | 8 | 36 | 47 | 31 | 9 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 14 | 297 | 1242 | 4.18 | 13 | 80 | 69 | 39 | 8 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 12 | 277 | 1225 | 4.42 | 11 | 70 | 58 | 34 | 7 |
| 10 | Western Michigan | 13 | 230 | 1176 | 5.11 | 12 | 70 | 52 | 45 | 14 |
| 11 | Ball State | 12 | 252 | 1430 | 5.67 | 13 | 95 | 66 | 40 | 13 |
| 12 | Ohio | 13 | 247 | 1421 | 5.75 | 10 | 67 | 64 | 45 | 18 |
| 13 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 311 | 1925 | 6.19 | 25 | 75 | 94 | 60 | 19 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||