2012 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. BCS non-Automatic Qualifying Teams through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 10 | 63 | 139 | 24 | 226 | 22.6 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 8 | 65 | 75 | 22 | 162 | 20.3 |
| 3 | Ball State | 10 | 118 | 146 | 20 | 284 | 28.4 |
| 3 | Ohio | 11 | 118 | 119 | 20 | 257 | 23.4 |
| 5 | Toledo | 10 | 105 | 111 | 18 | 234 | 23.4 |
| 5 | Miami (Ohio) | 9 | 57 | 120 | 18 | 195 | 21.7 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 8 | 73 | 111 | 16 | 200 | 25.0 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 8 | 50 | 92 | 16 | 158 | 19.8 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 10 | 77 | 110 | 15 | 202 | 20.2 |
| 10 | Kent State | 11 | 110 | 80 | 14 | 204 | 18.5 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 9 | 83 | 69 | 14 | 166 | 18.4 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 10 | 89 | 83 | 11 | 183 | 18.3 |
| 13 | Northern Illinois | 10 | 128 | 111 | 10 | 249 | 24.9 |