2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 4 | 35 | 29 | 10 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 2 | Ohio | 3 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 3 | Sacramento State | 4 | 27 | 40 | 4 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 3 | Ball State | 4 | 27 | 36 | 7 | 70 | 17.5 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 3 | 21 | 26 | 9 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 6 | Miami (OH) | 3 | 18 | 27 | 4 | 49 | 16.3 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 3 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 33 | 11.0 |
| 8 | Western Michigan | 2 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 28 | 14.0 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 2 | 14 | 20 | 7 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 2 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 11.5 |
| 11 | Kent State | 3 | 9 | 26 | 6 | 41 | 13.7 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 1 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |