2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 4 | 34 | 41 | 16 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 26 | 40 | 14 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 2 | Akron | 5 | 40 | 41 | 14 | 95 | 19.0 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 6 | 52 | 27 | 10 | 89 | 14.8 |
| 5 | Ball State | 5 | 33 | 46 | 9 | 88 | 17.6 |
| 6 | Miami (OH) | 4 | 30 | 34 | 8 | 72 | 18.0 |
| 6 | Kent State | 5 | 19 | 39 | 8 | 66 | 13.2 |
| 8 | Western Michigan | 4 | 31 | 28 | 7 | 66 | 16.5 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 2 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 9 | Sacramento State | 5 | 32 | 45 | 6 | 83 | 16.6 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 5 | 28 | 44 | 6 | 78 | 15.6 |
| 12 | Toledo | 2 | 15 | 29 | 4 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 13 | Ohio | 2 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 34 | 17.0 |