2012 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games at Home Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 5 | 68 | 74 | 9 | 151 | 30.2 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 77 | 74 | 6 | 157 | 26.2 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 6 | 57 | 89 | 11 | 157 | 26.2 |
| 4 | Akron | 6 | 44 | 94 | 10 | 148 | 24.7 |
| 5 | Ohio | 6 | 64 | 56 | 20 | 140 | 23.3 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 35 | 65 | 11 | 111 | 22.2 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 5 | 51 | 53 | 6 | 110 | 22.0 |
| 8 | Toledo | 6 | 58 | 68 | 4 | 130 | 21.7 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 6 | 55 | 53 | 17 | 125 | 20.8 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 7 | 60 | 74 | 9 | 143 | 20.4 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 53 | 48 | 8 | 109 | 18.2 |
| 12 | Kent State | 5 | 44 | 39 | 4 | 87 | 17.4 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 5 | 23 | 53 | 10 | 86 | 17.2 |