2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 1 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 2 | Ball State | 1 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 3 | Toledo | 1 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 2 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 5 | Kent State | 1 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 2 | 7 | 26 | 1 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 7 | Akron | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 10.0 |