2015 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 1 | 33 | 100 | 3.03 | 2 | 33.00 | 100.00 |
| 2 | Miami (Ohio) | 2 | 77 | 293 | 3.81 | 5 | 38.50 | 146.50 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 37 | 162 | 4.38 | 0 | 37.00 | 162.00 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 2 | 71 | 334 | 4.70 | 5 | 35.50 | 167.00 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 2 | 74 | 419 | 5.66 | 5 | 37.00 | 209.50 |
| 6 | Ball State | 1 | 57 | 290 | 5.09 | 0 | 57.00 | 290.00 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 50 | 391 | 7.82 | 4 | 50.00 | 391.00 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 1 | 64 | 399 | 6.23 | 6 | 64.00 | 399.00 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 1 | 51 | 457 | 8.96 | 6 | 51.00 | 457.00 |