2015 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 8 | 240 | 664 | 2.77 | 7 | 30.00 | 83.00 |
| 2 | Toledo | 8 | 276 | 975 | 3.53 | 8 | 34.50 | 121.88 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 8 | 354 | 1328 | 3.75 | 9 | 44.25 | 166.00 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 9 | 346 | 1314 | 3.80 | 11 | 38.44 | 146.00 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 8 | 282 | 1086 | 3.85 | 8 | 35.25 | 135.75 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 374 | 1517 | 4.06 | 11 | 41.56 | 168.56 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 8 | 316 | 1297 | 4.10 | 18 | 39.50 | 162.13 |
| 7 | Kent State | 8 | 342 | 1401 | 4.10 | 11 | 42.75 | 175.13 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 8 | 344 | 1498 | 4.35 | 17 | 43.00 | 187.25 |
| 10 | Western Michigan | 8 | 275 | 1344 | 4.89 | 11 | 34.38 | 168.00 |
| 11 | Ohio | 8 | 260 | 1275 | 4.90 | 13 | 32.50 | 159.38 |
| 12 | Ball State | 8 | 345 | 2010 | 5.83 | 21 | 43.13 | 251.25 |
| 13 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 368 | 2193 | 5.96 | 25 | 46.00 | 274.13 |