2015 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in August/September 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 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 652 | 838 | 314 | 1490 | 4.75 | 372.5 |
| 3 | Akron | 4 | 413 | 920 | 279 | 1333 | 4.78 | 333.3 |
| 4 | Toledo | 3 | 296 | 909 | 235 | 1205 | 5.13 | 401.7 |
| 5 | Ohio | 4 | 609 | 841 | 273 | 1450 | 5.31 | 362.5 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 4 | 735 | 731 | 276 | 1466 | 5.31 | 366.5 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 4 | 566 | 684 | 233 | 1250 | 5.36 | 312.5 |
| 8 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 730 | 1153 | 317 | 1883 | 5.94 | 470.8 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 4 | 787 | 1125 | 314 | 1912 | 6.09 | 478.0 |
| 10 | Ball State | 4 | 786 | 1129 | 305 | 1915 | 6.28 | 478.8 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 1493 | 508 | 313 | 2001 | 6.39 | 500.3 |
| 12 | Western Michigan | 4 | 895 | 855 | 259 | 1750 | 6.76 | 437.5 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 3 | 914 | 783 | 248 | 1697 | 6.84 | 565.7 |