2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 1 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 1 | Akron | 1 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 3 | Sacramento State | 1 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 4 | Miami (OH) | 1 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 6 | Ohio | 1 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 1 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 8 | Ball State | 1 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 2 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 10 | Kent State | 1 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 1 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 12 | Central Michigan | 1 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 2 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 26 | 13.0 |