2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games at Home Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 6 | 74 | 46 | 17 | 137 | 22.8 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 6 | 45 | 80 | 16 | 141 | 23.5 |
| 3 | Toledo | 6 | 61 | 85 | 12 | 158 | 26.3 |
| 3 | Miami (OH) | 6 | 52 | 66 | 12 | 130 | 21.7 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 54 | 48 | 12 | 114 | 19.0 |
| 6 | Ball State | 6 | 53 | 52 | 10 | 115 | 19.2 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 5 | 42 | 50 | 9 | 101 | 20.2 |
| 8 | Akron | 6 | 47 | 61 | 8 | 116 | 19.3 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 5 | 30 | 45 | 8 | 83 | 16.6 |
| 10 | Kent State | 5 | 50 | 41 | 7 | 98 | 19.6 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 46 | 55 | 6 | 107 | 21.4 |
| 11 | Western Michigan | 6 | 75 | 44 | 6 | 125 | 20.8 |