2022 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 9 | 63 | 132 | 23 | 218 | 24.2 |
| 2 | Kent State | 8 | 97 | 85 | 10 | 192 | 24.0 |
| 3 | Toledo | 12 | 114 | 130 | 30 | 274 | 22.8 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 11 | 100 | 123 | 21 | 244 | 22.2 |
| 5 | Ball State | 10 | 78 | 110 | 25 | 213 | 21.3 |
| 6 | Ohio | 11 | 89 | 132 | 10 | 231 | 21.0 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 11 | 94 | 108 | 27 | 229 | 20.8 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 86 | 79 | 10 | 175 | 19.4 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 9 | 67 | 71 | 23 | 161 | 17.9 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 10 | 65 | 98 | 14 | 177 | 17.7 |
| 10 | Western Michigan | 9 | 68 | 69 | 22 | 159 | 17.7 |
| 12 | Miami (Ohio) | 10 | 76 | 74 | 21 | 171 | 17.1 |