2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan | 7 | 82 | 31 | 12 | 125 | 17.9 |
| 2 | Ohio | 7 | 63 | 57 | 16 | 136 | 19.4 |
| 3 | Miami (OH) | 6 | 59 | 43 | 17 | 119 | 19.8 |
| 4 | Toledo | 6 | 53 | 78 | 9 | 140 | 23.3 |
| 4 | Akron | 6 | 53 | 56 | 15 | 124 | 20.7 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 6 | 53 | 46 | 12 | 111 | 18.5 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 6 | 46 | 59 | 18 | 123 | 20.5 |
| 7 | Ball State | 6 | 46 | 53 | 14 | 113 | 18.8 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 44 | 70 | 19 | 133 | 19.0 |
| 9 | Sacramento State | 8 | 44 | 74 | 9 | 127 | 15.9 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 6 | 41 | 53 | 15 | 109 | 18.2 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 6 | 39 | 52 | 14 | 105 | 17.5 |
| 13 | Kent State | 6 | 32 | 55 | 18 | 105 | 17.5 |