2011 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - All Games through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 13 | 86 | 204 | 30 | 320 | 24.6 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 14 | 158 | 149 | 26 | 333 | 23.8 |
| 2 | Toledo | 13 | 142 | 152 | 15 | 309 | 23.8 |
| 4 | Ohio | 14 | 156 | 152 | 19 | 327 | 23.4 |
| 5 | Ball State | 12 | 89 | 140 | 23 | 252 | 21.0 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 12 | 67 | 161 | 12 | 240 | 20.0 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 12 | 99 | 118 | 21 | 238 | 19.8 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 12 | 78 | 145 | 13 | 236 | 19.7 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 12 | 81 | 143 | 10 | 234 | 19.5 |
| 10 | Temple | 13 | 152 | 76 | 17 | 245 | 18.8 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 138 | 60 | 13 | 211 | 17.6 |
| 12 | Akron | 12 | 81 | 91 | 18 | 190 | 15.8 |
| 13 | Kent State | 12 | 62 | 84 | 17 | 163 | 13.6 |