2015 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowling Green | 3 | 32 | 57 | 9 | 98 | 32.7 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 2 | 13 | 25 | 4 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 4 | 26 | 50 | 6 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 1 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 5 | Ball State | 2 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 6 | Ohio | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 8 | Toledo | 2 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 31 | 15.5 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 1 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 10 | Kent State | 2 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 23 | 11.5 |
| 11 | Northern Illinois | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 |
| 12 | Akron | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 |
| 12 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 |