2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in November Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 4 | 35 | 49 | 7 | 91 | 22.8 | 
| 2 | Buffalo | 3 | 22 | 42 | 4 | 68 | 22.7 | 
| 3 | Ohio | 3 | 36 | 20 | 10 | 66 | 22.0 | 
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 42 | 37 | 7 | 86 | 21.5 | 
| 5 | Bowling Green | 3 | 21 | 35 | 8 | 64 | 21.3 | 
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 42 | 31 | 8 | 81 | 20.3 | 
| 7 | Miami (OH) | 3 | 18 | 35 | 6 | 59 | 19.7 | 
| 8 | Ball State | 4 | 44 | 29 | 3 | 76 | 19.0 | 
| 9 | Akron | 3 | 21 | 25 | 5 | 51 | 17.0 | 
| 10 | Western Michigan | 4 | 37 | 25 | 5 | 67 | 16.8 | 
| 11 | Kent State | 3 | 27 | 21 | 2 | 50 | 16.7 | 
| 12 | Central Michigan | 4 | 21 | 32 | 6 | 59 | 14.8 |