2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - All Games through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 9 | 76 | 109 | 12 | 197 | 21.9 |
| 2 | Akron | 9 | 83 | 83 | 22 | 188 | 20.9 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 10 | 67 | 93 | 26 | 186 | 18.6 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 9 | 69 | 84 | 28 | 181 | 20.1 |
| 5 | Miami (OH) | 9 | 80 | 77 | 21 | 178 | 19.8 |
| 6 | Ohio | 9 | 87 | 73 | 17 | 177 | 19.7 |
| 7 | Ball State | 9 | 65 | 87 | 19 | 171 | 19.0 |
| 8 | Sacramento State | 10 | 68 | 86 | 15 | 169 | 16.9 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 9 | 76 | 66 | 21 | 163 | 18.1 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 9 | 65 | 72 | 15 | 152 | 16.9 |
| 11 | Central Michigan | 9 | 97 | 39 | 15 | 151 | 16.8 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 9 | 55 | 76 | 18 | 149 | 16.6 |
| 13 | Kent State | 9 | 48 | 73 | 21 | 142 | 15.8 |