2014 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 10 | 69 | 96 | 18 | 183 | 18.3 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 8 | 74 | 63 | 10 | 147 | 18.4 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 9 | 51 | 103 | 21 | 175 | 19.4 |
| 4 | Toledo | 10 | 66 | 120 | 14 | 200 | 20.0 |
| 5 | Kent State | 9 | 88 | 72 | 21 | 181 | 20.1 |
| 5 | Ohio | 10 | 78 | 111 | 12 | 201 | 20.1 |
| 7 | Akron | 9 | 76 | 92 | 23 | 191 | 21.2 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 9 | 92 | 103 | 12 | 207 | 23.0 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 11 | 106 | 126 | 21 | 253 | 23.0 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 8 | 73 | 95 | 17 | 185 | 23.1 |
| 11 | Ball State | 9 | 104 | 94 | 12 | 210 | 23.3 |
| 12 | Miami (Ohio) | 10 | 104 | 115 | 24 | 243 | 24.3 |
| 13 | Bowling Green | 11 | 106 | 157 | 20 | 283 | 25.7 |