2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 5 | 42 | 55 | 13 | 110 | 22.0 | 
| 2 | Miami (OH) | 4 | 37 | 48 | 5 | 90 | 22.5 | 
| 3 | Toledo | 5 | 49 | 47 | 18 | 114 | 22.8 | 
| 4 | Bowling Green | 4 | 19 | 43 | 8 | 70 | 17.5 | 
| 5 | Buffalo | 4 | 42 | 42 | 15 | 99 | 24.8 | 
| 6 | Ohio | 4 | 56 | 37 | 13 | 106 | 26.5 | 
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 31 | 37 | 6 | 74 | 18.5 | 
| 8 | Western Michigan | 4 | 42 | 34 | 8 | 84 | 21.0 | 
| 9 | Kent State | 4 | 37 | 33 | 8 | 78 | 19.5 | 
| 9 | Akron | 4 | 25 | 33 | 6 | 64 | 16.0 | 
| 11 | Central Michigan | 4 | 41 | 28 | 6 | 75 | 18.8 | 
| 12 | Northern Illinois | 3 | 30 | 25 | 4 | 59 | 19.7 |