2022 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent State | 5 | 57 | 53 | 8 | 118 | 23.6 |
| 2 | Toledo | 7 | 68 | 71 | 22 | 161 | 23.0 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 9 | 86 | 94 | 23 | 203 | 22.6 |
| 4 | Akron | 6 | 46 | 79 | 10 | 135 | 22.5 |
| 5 | Ball State | 7 | 60 | 84 | 12 | 156 | 22.3 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 7 | 66 | 71 | 15 | 152 | 21.7 |
| 7 | Ohio | 9 | 69 | 110 | 8 | 187 | 20.8 |
| 8 | Western Michigan | 6 | 52 | 52 | 15 | 119 | 19.8 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 5 | 42 | 44 | 8 | 94 | 18.8 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 5 | 41 | 40 | 11 | 92 | 18.4 |
| 11 | Northern Illinois | 7 | 55 | 61 | 11 | 127 | 18.1 |
| 12 | Miami (Ohio) | 7 | 61 | 47 | 13 | 121 | 17.3 |