2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Won Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 11 | 123 | 133 | 21 | 277 | 25.2 |
| 2 | Ohio | 9 | 108 | 66 | 28 | 202 | 22.4 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 8 | 87 | 67 | 12 | 166 | 20.8 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 6 | 74 | 60 | 6 | 140 | 23.3 |
| 5 | Akron | 7 | 56 | 63 | 11 | 130 | 18.6 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 6 | 55 | 70 | 15 | 140 | 23.3 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 8 | 55 | 76 | 18 | 149 | 18.6 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 44 | 51 | 7 | 102 | 20.4 |
| 9 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 38 | 44 | 12 | 94 | 18.8 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 2 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 11 | Kent State | 2 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 29 | 14.5 |
| 12 | Ball State | 2 | 13 | 28 | 3 | 44 | 22.0 |