2015 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowling Green | 8 | 75 | 108 | 17 | 200 | 25.0 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 5 | 21 | 73 | 16 | 110 | 22.0 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 9 | 86 | 98 | 9 | 193 | 21.4 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 7 | 44 | 95 | 11 | 150 | 21.4 |
| 5 | Ohio | 6 | 53 | 59 | 15 | 127 | 21.2 |
| 6 | Toledo | 7 | 58 | 82 | 8 | 148 | 21.1 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 60 | 58 | 8 | 126 | 21.0 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 6 | 28 | 73 | 10 | 111 | 18.5 |
| 9 | Ball State | 8 | 58 | 68 | 17 | 143 | 17.9 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 7 | 54 | 44 | 7 | 105 | 15.0 |
| 11 | Miami (Ohio) | 7 | 33 | 58 | 9 | 100 | 14.3 |
| 12 | Akron | 5 | 25 | 38 | 6 | 69 | 13.8 |
| 13 | Kent State | 6 | 35 | 30 | 8 | 73 | 12.2 |