2008 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - All Games through 11/15/2008
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 10 | 102 | 123 | 19 | 244 | 24.4 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 10 | 85 | 134 | 9 | 228 | 22.8 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 11 | 70 | 150 | 27 | 247 | 22.5 |
| 4 | Akron | 10 | 87 | 118 | 12 | 218 | 21.8 |
| 5 | Kent State | 10 | 123 | 73 | 18 | 214 | 21.4 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 10 | 83 | 107 | 18 | 208 | 20.8 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 10 | 81 | 110 | 15 | 206 | 20.6 |
| 8 | Miami (Ohio) | 10 | 66 | 106 | 17 | 189 | 18.9 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 10 | 74 | 103 | 11 | 188 | 18.8 |
| 10 | Ohio | 10 | 66 | 101 | 14 | 181 | 18.1 |
| 11 | Toledo | 10 | 68 | 96 | 14 | 178 | 17.8 |
| 12 | Northern Illinois | 10 | 87 | 76 | 13 | 176 | 17.6 |
| 13 | Temple | 10 | 55 | 71 | 13 | 139 | 13.9 |