2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games at Home Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 3 | 23 | 27 | 12 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 3 | 29 | 28 | 9 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 3 | Sacramento State | 3 | 27 | 33 | 8 | 68 | 22.7 |
| 3 | Miami (OH) | 3 | 23 | 34 | 8 | 65 | 21.7 |
| 3 | Bowling Green | 3 | 21 | 28 | 8 | 57 | 19.0 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 3 | 20 | 32 | 7 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 4 | 23 | 32 | 6 | 61 | 15.3 |
| 8 | Akron | 3 | 31 | 30 | 5 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 8 | Ball State | 2 | 13 | 23 | 5 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 8 | Kent State | 3 | 23 | 30 | 5 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 11 | Toledo | 4 | 32 | 55 | 3 | 90 | 22.5 |
| 11 | Central Michigan | 3 | 47 | 6 | 3 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 13 | Ohio | 3 | 40 | 22 | 2 | 64 | 21.3 |