2015 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 12 | 376 | 1134 | 3.02 | 12 | 31.33 | 94.50 |
| 2 | Toledo | 12 | 413 | 1370 | 3.32 | 11 | 34.42 | 114.17 |
| 3 | Kent State | 11 | 466 | 1765 | 3.79 | 15 | 42.36 | 160.45 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 13 | 577 | 2354 | 4.08 | 17 | 44.38 | 181.08 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 12 | 422 | 1743 | 4.13 | 16 | 35.17 | 145.25 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 11 | 447 | 1872 | 4.19 | 26 | 40.64 | 170.18 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 14 | 592 | 2553 | 4.31 | 28 | 42.29 | 182.36 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 12 | 530 | 2315 | 4.37 | 22 | 44.17 | 192.92 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 11 | 456 | 2092 | 4.59 | 22 | 41.45 | 190.18 |
| 10 | Ohio | 12 | 398 | 2039 | 5.12 | 21 | 33.17 | 169.92 |
| 11 | Western Michigan | 12 | 427 | 2291 | 5.37 | 22 | 35.58 | 190.92 |
| 12 | Ball State | 11 | 483 | 2603 | 5.39 | 27 | 43.91 | 236.64 |
| 13 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 588 | 3799 | 6.46 | 44 | 49.00 | 316.58 |