2015 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 162 | 136 | 66 | 298 | 4.52 | 298.0 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 2 | 334 | 409 | 122 | 743 | 6.09 | 371.5 |
| 3 | Ball State | 1 | 290 | 256 | 88 | 546 | 6.20 | 546.0 |
| 4 | Miami (Ohio) | 2 | 293 | 727 | 155 | 1020 | 6.58 | 510.0 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 2 | 419 | 544 | 141 | 963 | 6.83 | 481.5 |
| 6 | Bowling Green | 1 | 399 | 205 | 87 | 604 | 6.94 | 604.0 |
| 7 | Akron | 1 | 100 | 439 | 75 | 539 | 7.19 | 539.0 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 391 | 80 | 64 | 471 | 7.36 | 471.0 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 1 | 457 | 224 | 79 | 681 | 8.62 | 681.0 |