2015 Mid-American Conference Leaders Total Defense - Games in October Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush Yards | Pass Yards | Plays | Total Yards | Yards/Play | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 513 | 950 | 315 | 1463 | 4.64 | 365.8 |
| 2 | Toledo | 4 | 550 | 815 | 289 | 1365 | 4.72 | 341.3 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 5 | 650 | 955 | 339 | 1605 | 4.73 | 321.0 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 4 | 395 | 1049 | 294 | 1444 | 4.91 | 361.0 |
| 5 | Akron | 4 | 368 | 1069 | 263 | 1437 | 5.46 | 359.3 |
| 6 | Kent State | 4 | 618 | 1145 | 317 | 1763 | 5.56 | 440.8 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 5 | 888 | 1399 | 410 | 2287 | 5.58 | 457.4 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 4 | 546 | 1231 | 301 | 1777 | 5.90 | 444.3 |
| 9 | Ohio | 4 | 766 | 746 | 252 | 1512 | 6.00 | 378.0 |
| 10 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 932 | 1184 | 350 | 2116 | 6.05 | 423.2 |
| 11 | Western Michigan | 4 | 544 | 1057 | 256 | 1601 | 6.25 | 400.3 |
| 12 | Ball State | 5 | 893 | 1514 | 382 | 2407 | 6.30 | 481.4 |
| 13 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 1510 | 1258 | 358 | 2768 | 7.73 | 553.6 |