2022 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 79 | 81 | 12 | 172 | 19.1 |
| 2 | Kent State | 7 | 68 | 67 | 8 | 143 | 20.4 |
| 3 | Akron | 10 | 60 | 142 | 24 | 226 | 22.6 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 6 | 60 | 68 | 7 | 135 | 22.5 |
| 5 | Ball State | 7 | 49 | 71 | 19 | 139 | 19.9 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 8 | 43 | 85 | 20 | 148 | 18.5 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 7 | 41 | 53 | 17 | 111 | 15.9 |
| 8 | Western Michigan | 7 | 40 | 57 | 19 | 116 | 16.6 |
| 9 | Toledo | 5 | 36 | 55 | 8 | 99 | 19.8 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 7 | 36 | 70 | 13 | 119 | 17.0 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 24 | 29 | 9 | 62 | 15.5 |
| 12 | Ohio | 4 | 20 | 39 | 2 | 61 | 15.3 |