2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Won Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 6 | 52 | 62 | 20 | 134 | 22.3 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 6 | 53 | 49 | 15 | 117 | 19.5 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 30 | 53 | 14 | 97 | 24.3 |
| 4 | Ohio | 7 | 70 | 56 | 12 | 138 | 19.7 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 2 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 6 | Toledo | 7 | 69 | 92 | 10 | 171 | 24.4 |
| 7 | Kent State | 3 | 24 | 28 | 9 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 7 | Miami (OH) | 5 | 55 | 37 | 9 | 101 | 20.2 |
| 9 | Ball State | 3 | 30 | 33 | 8 | 71 | 23.7 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 5 | 46 | 32 | 8 | 86 | 17.2 |
| 11 | Sacramento State | 2 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 11 | Central Michigan | 4 | 63 | 13 | 6 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 13 | Akron | 1 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 28 | 28.0 |