2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 9 | 76 | 109 | 12 | 197 | 21.9 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 10 | 67 | 93 | 26 | 186 | 18.6 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 9 | 69 | 84 | 28 | 181 | 20.1 |
| 4 | Miami (OH) | 9 | 80 | 77 | 21 | 178 | 19.8 |
| 5 | Ohio | 9 | 87 | 73 | 17 | 177 | 19.7 |
| 6 | Sacramento State | 10 | 68 | 86 | 15 | 169 | 16.9 |
| 7 | Akron | 8 | 71 | 78 | 19 | 168 | 21.0 |
| 8 | Ball State | 8 | 62 | 79 | 17 | 158 | 19.8 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 9 | 65 | 72 | 15 | 152 | 16.9 |
| 10 | Western Michigan | 8 | 71 | 62 | 18 | 151 | 18.9 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 9 | 55 | 76 | 18 | 149 | 16.6 |
| 12 | Central Michigan | 7 | 87 | 31 | 14 | 132 | 18.9 |
| 13 | Kent State | 7 | 42 | 65 | 19 | 126 | 18.0 |