2019 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 8 | 106 | 57 | 8 | 171 | 21.4 |
| 2 | Ohio | 8 | 102 | 82 | 12 | 196 | 24.5 |
| 3 | Ball State | 8 | 100 | 71 | 17 | 188 | 23.5 |
| 4 | Kent State | 8 | 95 | 81 | 25 | 201 | 25.1 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 8 | 94 | 72 | 13 | 179 | 22.4 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 9 | 89 | 119 | 19 | 227 | 25.2 |
| 7 | Toledo | 8 | 83 | 83 | 10 | 176 | 22.0 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 8 | 70 | 69 | 11 | 150 | 18.8 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 8 | 69 | 55 | 9 | 133 | 16.6 |
| 10 | Miami (Ohio) | 9 | 65 | 67 | 13 | 145 | 16.1 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 54 | 100 | 16 | 170 | 21.3 |
| 12 | Akron | 8 | 30 | 52 | 9 | 91 | 11.4 |