2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 8 | 63 | 94 | 12 | 169 | 21.1 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 9 | 58 | 80 | 23 | 161 | 17.9 |
| 3 | Akron | 8 | 70 | 69 | 21 | 160 | 20.0 |
| 4 | Ohio | 8 | 72 | 64 | 17 | 153 | 19.1 |
| 4 | Miami (OH) | 8 | 67 | 66 | 20 | 153 | 19.1 |
| 6 | Ball State | 8 | 57 | 74 | 17 | 148 | 18.5 |
| 7 | Sacramento State | 9 | 54 | 79 | 10 | 143 | 15.9 |
| 8 | Western Michigan | 8 | 68 | 54 | 17 | 139 | 17.4 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 7 | 51 | 63 | 22 | 136 | 19.4 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 8 | 85 | 37 | 13 | 135 | 16.9 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 8 | 51 | 61 | 16 | 128 | 16.0 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 7 | 52 | 60 | 14 | 126 | 18.0 |
| 13 | Kent State | 8 | 38 | 63 | 20 | 121 | 15.1 |