2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018

	Name	G	Rush	Pass	Penalty	Total	Total/G
1	Central Michigan	5	37	58	14	109	21.8
2	Toledo	4	38	56	11	105	26.3
2	Ball State	5	36	56	5	97	19.4
4	Eastern Michigan	4	17	52	4	73	18.3
5	Miami (Ohio)	5	37	50	9	96	19.2
5	Bowling Green	5	30	50	4	84	16.8
7	Akron	5	40	48	12	100	20.0
8	Ohio	5	54	46	11	111	22.2
8	Buffalo	5	38	46	12	96	19.2
10	Western Michigan	5	57	37	5	99	19.8
11	Northern Illinois	4	33	36	10	79	19.8
12	Kent State	5	43	22	6	71	14.2