2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - All Games through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 6 | 49 | 72 | 6 | 127 | 21.2 |
| 2 | Akron | 6 | 57 | 50 | 15 | 122 | 20.3 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 50 | 69 | 19 | 138 | 19.7 |
| 3 | Ohio | 6 | 69 | 41 | 8 | 118 | 19.7 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 6 | 50 | 48 | 17 | 115 | 19.2 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 6 | 44 | 51 | 19 | 114 | 19.0 |
| 6 | Miami (OH) | 6 | 41 | 61 | 12 | 114 | 19.0 |
| 8 | Sacramento State | 6 | 47 | 55 | 10 | 112 | 18.7 |
| 9 | Ball State | 6 | 37 | 57 | 11 | 105 | 17.5 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6 | 44 | 45 | 9 | 98 | 16.3 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 6 | 35 | 49 | 14 | 98 | 16.3 |
| 12 | Kent State | 6 | 33 | 50 | 9 | 92 | 15.3 |
| 13 | Central Michigan | 6 | 64 | 20 | 5 | 89 | 14.8 |