2015 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - In The 3rd Quarter through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Long | 1st | 10+ | 20+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 12 | 96 | 267 | 2.78 | 3 | 27 | 24 | 10 | 2 |
| 2 | Toledo | 12 | 92 | 299 | 3.25 | 1 | 41 | 18 | 10 | 4 |
| 3 | Kent State | 12 | 122 | 389 | 3.19 | 4 | 37 | 20 | 11 | 2 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 12 | 104 | 402 | 3.87 | 3 | 36 | 21 | 12 | 2 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 13 | 104 | 403 | 3.88 | 3 | 49 | 20 | 9 | 4 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 12 | 119 | 562 | 4.72 | 8 | 58 | 29 | 16 | 5 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 14 | 147 | 594 | 4.04 | 8 | 80 | 27 | 16 | 2 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 14 | 151 | 676 | 4.48 | 6 | 47 | 37 | 18 | 3 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 13 | 120 | 678 | 5.65 | 4 | 70 | 29 | 24 | 8 |
| 10 | Ohio | 13 | 130 | 695 | 5.35 | 3 | 67 | 34 | 24 | 8 |
| 11 | Ball State | 12 | 107 | 700 | 6.54 | 5 | 76 | 28 | 18 | 6 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 12 | 151 | 766 | 5.07 | 8 | 58 | 35 | 22 | 3 |
| 13 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 149 | 1041 | 6.99 | 14 | 75 | 50 | 32 | 10 |
| 1st: First Downs; 10+: Rush attempts of 10 or more yards; 20+: Rush attempts of 20 or more yards | ||||||||||