2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - All Games through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 3 | 21 | 40 | 4 | 65 | 21.7 |
| 2 | Akron | 3 | 30 | 27 | 7 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 3 | Miami (OH) | 3 | 21 | 34 | 4 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 3 | 27 | 22 | 8 | 57 | 19.0 |
| 5 | Sacramento State | 4 | 33 | 34 | 8 | 75 | 18.8 |
| 6 | Ohio | 3 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 7 | Ball State | 3 | 22 | 26 | 5 | 53 | 17.7 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 3 | 26 | 20 | 1 | 47 | 15.7 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 25 | 29 | 8 | 62 | 15.5 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 3 | 37 | 5 | 3 | 45 | 15.0 |
| 11 | Buffalo | 3 | 10 | 27 | 7 | 44 | 14.7 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 3 | 14 | 23 | 3 | 40 | 13.3 |
| 13 | Kent State | 3 | 16 | 18 | 3 | 37 | 12.3 |