2012 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in November Only through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 3 | 40 | 37 | 5 | 82 | 27.3 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 52 | 49 | 4 | 105 | 26.3 |
| 3 | Toledo | 3 | 31 | 37 | 6 | 74 | 24.7 |
| 4 | Akron | 3 | 16 | 45 | 9 | 70 | 23.3 |
| 5 | Ohio | 4 | 41 | 43 | 5 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 3 | 21 | 40 | 6 | 67 | 22.3 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 21 | 58 | 9 | 88 | 22.0 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 4 | 22 | 49 | 11 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 4 | 32 | 44 | 5 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 4 | 25 | 40 | 9 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 43 | 26 | 4 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 12 | Kent State | 5 | 54 | 32 | 2 | 88 | 17.6 |
| 13 | Bowling Green | 3 | 23 | 25 | 2 | 50 | 16.7 |