2022 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 46 | 38 | 13 | 97 | 19.4 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 4 | 26 | 33 | 12 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 3 | Ball State | 4 | 31 | 46 | 11 | 88 | 22.0 |
| 4 | Toledo | 5 | 50 | 52 | 10 | 112 | 22.4 |
| 4 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 39 | 29 | 10 | 78 | 15.6 |
| 6 | Akron | 5 | 33 | 83 | 9 | 125 | 25.0 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 4 | 33 | 39 | 8 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 4 | 34 | 36 | 8 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 4 | 24 | 39 | 6 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 10 | Kent State | 4 | 51 | 50 | 4 | 105 | 26.3 |
| 10 | Ohio | 4 | 23 | 54 | 4 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 12 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 56 | 35 | 3 | 94 | 23.5 |