2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 5 | 36 | 57 | 6 | 99 | 19.8 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 27 | 36 | 9 | 72 | 18.0 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 3 | 27 | 28 | 8 | 63 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 3 | 26 | 21 | 7 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 3 | 19 | 23 | 12 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 2 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 6 | Miami (OH) | 2 | 10 | 23 | 7 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 8 | Ohio | 2 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 9 | Kent State | 2 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 30 | 15.0 |
| 10 | Akron | 1 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 11 | Sacramento State | 1 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 13 | Ball State | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 12.0 |