2015 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 1 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 31 | 31.0 |
| 1 | Buffalo | 1 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 3 | Ohio | 1 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 1 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 33 | 33.0 |
| 5 | Ball State | 1 | 11 | 21 | 1 | 33 | 33.0 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 30 | 30.0 |
| 5 | Kent State | 1 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 1 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 |