2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 8 | 81 | 78 | 29 | 188 | 23.5 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 90 | 77 | 13 | 180 | 20.0 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 7 | 83 | 69 | 19 | 171 | 24.4 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 50 | 68 | 11 | 129 | 18.4 |
| 5 | Ohio | 7 | 55 | 66 | 22 | 143 | 20.4 |
| 6 | Bowling Green | 6 | 46 | 65 | 7 | 118 | 19.7 |
| 7 | Ball State | 6 | 56 | 64 | 7 | 127 | 21.2 |
| 8 | Kent State | 7 | 62 | 63 | 11 | 136 | 19.4 |
| 9 | Toledo | 6 | 60 | 61 | 16 | 137 | 22.8 |
| 10 | Akron | 7 | 36 | 60 | 13 | 109 | 15.6 |
| 11 | Miami (Ohio) | 6 | 41 | 59 | 8 | 108 | 18.0 |
| 12 | Central Michigan | 6 | 38 | 43 | 8 | 89 | 14.8 |