2015 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - All Games through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 13 | 1208 | 3097 | 888 | 4305 | 4.85 | 331.2 |
| 2 | Kent State | 12 | 1727 | 2474 | 864 | 4201 | 4.86 | 350.1 |
| 3 | Toledo | 12 | 1370 | 3132 | 888 | 4502 | 5.07 | 375.2 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 13 | 1810 | 2509 | 841 | 4319 | 5.14 | 332.2 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 14 | 2446 | 3411 | 1130 | 5857 | 5.18 | 418.4 |
| 6 | Bowling Green | 14 | 2553 | 3296 | 1084 | 5849 | 5.40 | 417.8 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 12 | 2027 | 2828 | 863 | 4855 | 5.63 | 404.6 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 12 | 2233 | 2728 | 876 | 4961 | 5.66 | 413.4 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 12 | 2315 | 3059 | 947 | 5374 | 5.67 | 447.8 |
| 10 | Ohio | 13 | 2187 | 2723 | 861 | 4910 | 5.70 | 377.7 |
| 11 | Western Michigan | 13 | 2354 | 3024 | 852 | 5378 | 6.31 | 413.7 |
| 12 | Ball State | 12 | 2706 | 3510 | 920 | 6216 | 6.76 | 518.0 |
| 13 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 3799 | 2433 | 888 | 6232 | 7.02 | 519.3 |