2011 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 33 | 33.0 |
| 2 | Akron | 1 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 29 | 29.0 |
| 3 | Bowling Green | 1 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 3 | Toledo | 1 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 1 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 6 | Temple | 1 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 7 | Ohio | 1 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 2 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 9 | Kent State | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 11 | Central Michigan | 1 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 |