2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 2 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 2 | Ohio | 2 | 9 | 21 | 7 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 4 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 1 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 6 | Toledo | 1 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 14.0 |