2012 Mid-American Conference Leaders Turnover Margin - Games in October Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Fum. Gain | Int. Gain | Total Gain | Fum. Lost | Int. Lost | Total Lost | Margin | Margin/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent State | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 2.75 |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2.00 |
| 3 | Ohio | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1.67 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1.50 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 6 | Toledo | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -1 | -0.25 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 4 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -2 | -0.50 |
| 7 | Ball State | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -2 | -0.50 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | -0.50 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 9 | -5 | -1.25 |
| 11 | Akron | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -6 | -1.50 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -6 | -2.00 |
| 13 | Miami (Ohio) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -7 | -2.33 |