2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 2 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 2 | Ball State | 2 | 11 | 21 | 3 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 3 | Miami (OH) | 2 | 8 | 23 | 3 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 4 | Toledo | 2 | 10 | 16 | 3 | 29 | 14.5 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 2 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 28 | 14.0 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 2 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 28 | 14.0 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 1 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 2 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 19 | 9.5 |
| 9 | Ohio | 1 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 10 | Sacramento State | 1 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 10 | Kent State | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 8.0 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 13 | Central Michigan | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 |