2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in December/January Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 1 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 1 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 4 | Ohio | 1 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Toledo | 1 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Akron | 1 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 14.0 |