2015 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowling Green | 1 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 1 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 2 | 13 | 25 | 4 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Ball State | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 2 | 7 | 24 | 4 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 2 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 10.0 |
| 8 | Akron | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 |