2022 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent State | 1 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 29 | 29.0 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 1 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 29 | 29.0 |
| 3 | Ball State | 1 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 4 | Ohio | 1 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 32 | 32.0 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 1 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 5 | Toledo | 1 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 1 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 11 | Akron | 1 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 11 | Western Michigan | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 |