2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in November Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 58 | 47 | 3 | 108 | 21.6 |
| 2 | Akron | 4 | 14 | 38 | 11 | 63 | 15.8 |
| 3 | Ohio | 4 | 63 | 30 | 4 | 97 | 24.3 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 3 | 33 | 29 | 6 | 68 | 22.7 |
| 4 | Ball State | 2 | 13 | 29 | 2 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 6 | Toledo | 3 | 36 | 28 | 9 | 73 | 24.3 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 3 | 24 | 28 | 5 | 57 | 19.0 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 4 | 57 | 24 | 10 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 9 | Kent State | 3 | 24 | 22 | 10 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 3 | 27 | 22 | 3 | 52 | 17.3 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 3 | 23 | 19 | 3 | 45 | 15.0 |
| 12 | Central Michigan | 3 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 37 | 12.3 |