2012 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 4 | 52 | 55 | 7 | 114 | 28.5 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 4 | 46 | 57 | 8 | 111 | 27.8 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 4 | 42 | 40 | 12 | 94 | 23.5 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 50 | 39 | 4 | 93 | 23.3 |
| 5 | Ohio | 3 | 30 | 33 | 6 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 6 | Akron | 4 | 26 | 50 | 11 | 87 | 21.8 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 4 | 46 | 31 | 7 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 8 | Toledo | 4 | 44 | 37 | 2 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 9 | Kent State | 4 | 44 | 25 | 10 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 4 | 28 | 44 | 6 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 31 | 34 | 8 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 12 | Miami (Ohio) | 3 | 12 | 38 | 4 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 3 | 16 | 19 | 3 | 38 | 12.7 |