2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games at Home Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 6 | 79 | 75 | 9 | 163 | 27.2 |
| 2 | Toledo | 6 | 54 | 73 | 12 | 139 | 23.2 |
| 3 | Ohio | 6 | 60 | 69 | 9 | 138 | 23.0 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 6 | 80 | 68 | 15 | 163 | 27.2 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 60 | 66 | 9 | 135 | 22.5 |
| 5 | Miami (Ohio) | 6 | 40 | 66 | 12 | 118 | 19.7 |
| 7 | Akron | 6 | 48 | 65 | 9 | 122 | 20.3 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 6 | 43 | 65 | 9 | 117 | 19.5 |
| 9 | Ball State | 5 | 63 | 64 | 7 | 134 | 26.8 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 6 | 58 | 60 | 8 | 126 | 21.0 |
| 11 | Kent State | 6 | 50 | 45 | 7 | 102 | 17.0 |
| 12 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 63 | 43 | 12 | 118 | 23.6 |