2015 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent State | 4 | 326 | 548 | 254 | 874 | 3.44 | 218.5 |
| 2 | Akron | 5 | 544 | 1152 | 353 | 1696 | 4.80 | 339.2 |
| 3 | Toledo | 4 | 395 | 1145 | 310 | 1540 | 4.97 | 385.0 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 929 | 1215 | 410 | 2144 | 5.23 | 428.8 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 4 | 735 | 731 | 276 | 1466 | 5.31 | 366.5 |
| 6 | Ohio | 5 | 912 | 965 | 348 | 1877 | 5.39 | 375.4 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 5 | 724 | 907 | 302 | 1631 | 5.40 | 326.2 |
| 8 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 730 | 1153 | 317 | 1883 | 5.94 | 470.8 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 4 | 987 | 898 | 311 | 1885 | 6.06 | 471.3 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 5 | 1239 | 1207 | 390 | 2446 | 6.27 | 489.2 |
| 11 | Ball State | 4 | 696 | 1345 | 315 | 2041 | 6.48 | 510.3 |
| 12 | Western Michigan | 5 | 1010 | 1182 | 324 | 2192 | 6.77 | 438.4 |
| 13 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 1606 | 394 | 292 | 2000 | 6.85 | 500.0 |