2015 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowling Green | 9 | 101 | 130 | 21 | 252 | 28.0 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 8 | 95 | 93 | 8 | 196 | 24.5 |
| 3 | Toledo | 8 | 84 | 94 | 12 | 190 | 23.8 |
| 4 | Ohio | 8 | 84 | 86 | 19 | 189 | 23.6 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 110 | 83 | 9 | 202 | 22.4 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 8 | 56 | 102 | 13 | 171 | 21.4 |
| 7 | Akron | 8 | 74 | 79 | 15 | 168 | 21.0 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 8 | 48 | 109 | 11 | 168 | 21.0 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 8 | 62 | 87 | 16 | 165 | 20.6 |
| 10 | Ball State | 8 | 62 | 77 | 17 | 156 | 19.5 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 66 | 79 | 10 | 155 | 19.4 |
| 12 | Miami (Ohio) | 8 | 52 | 73 | 15 | 140 | 17.5 |
| 13 | Kent State | 8 | 49 | 44 | 8 | 101 | 12.6 |