2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 7 | 35 | 74 | 17 | 126 | 18.0 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 39 | 46 | 12 | 97 | 19.4 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 30 | 75 | 9 | 114 | 19.0 |
| 3 | Ball State | 4 | 27 | 34 | 9 | 70 | 17.5 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 5 | 20 | 53 | 9 | 82 | 16.4 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 25 | 52 | 8 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 7 | Ohio | 4 | 47 | 37 | 7 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 6 | 36 | 62 | 7 | 105 | 17.5 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 4 | 17 | 46 | 7 | 70 | 17.5 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 5 | 50 | 27 | 7 | 84 | 16.8 |
| 11 | Kent State | 6 | 46 | 19 | 6 | 71 | 11.8 |
| 12 | Toledo | 5 | 29 | 52 | 4 | 85 | 17.0 |