2015 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 5 | 33 | 73 | 14 | 120 | 24.0 |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 4 | 42 | 68 | 10 | 120 | 30.0 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 5 | 28 | 64 | 8 | 100 | 20.0 |
| 4 | Ball State | 5 | 39 | 62 | 13 | 114 | 22.8 |
| 5 | Ohio | 4 | 21 | 52 | 11 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 6 | Toledo | 4 | 46 | 50 | 8 | 104 | 26.0 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 55 | 50 | 6 | 111 | 22.2 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 4 | 29 | 50 | 5 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 59 | 44 | 4 | 107 | 26.8 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 4 | 49 | 44 | 5 | 98 | 24.5 |
| 9 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 29 | 44 | 10 | 83 | 16.6 |
| 12 | Akron | 4 | 32 | 40 | 7 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 13 | Kent State | 4 | 28 | 22 | 4 | 54 | 13.5 |