2015 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 2 | 79 | 227 | 2.87 | 4 | 39.50 | 113.50 |
| 2 | Kent State | 2 | 80 | 238 | 2.98 | 2 | 40.00 | 119.00 |
| 3 | Toledo | 2 | 80 | 310 | 3.88 | 2 | 40.00 | 155.00 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 4 | 140 | 657 | 4.69 | 8 | 35.00 | 164.25 |
| 5 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 45 | 188 | 4.18 | 3 | 45.00 | 188.00 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 2 | 100 | 396 | 3.96 | 1 | 50.00 | 198.00 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 1 | 39 | 200 | 5.13 | 2 | 39.00 | 200.00 |
| 8 | Ohio | 1 | 36 | 204 | 5.67 | 3 | 36.00 | 204.00 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 2 | 74 | 419 | 5.66 | 5 | 37.00 | 209.50 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 3 | 128 | 632 | 4.94 | 8 | 42.67 | 210.67 |
| 11 | Ball State | 2 | 106 | 560 | 5.28 | 3 | 53.00 | 280.00 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 1 | 59 | 390 | 6.61 | 5 | 59.00 | 390.00 |
| 13 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 50 | 391 | 7.82 | 4 | 50.00 | 391.00 |