2019 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 5 | 67 | 26 | 12 | 105 | 21.0 |
| 2 | Ohio | 5 | 46 | 44 | 11 | 101 | 20.2 |
| 3 | Toledo | 4 | 43 | 33 | 9 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 4 | Kent State | 5 | 40 | 35 | 7 | 82 | 16.4 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 5 | 39 | 60 | 11 | 110 | 22.0 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 37 | 68 | 10 | 115 | 23.0 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 4 | 34 | 33 | 4 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 5 | 33 | 41 | 11 | 85 | 17.0 |
| 9 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 31 | 33 | 7 | 71 | 14.2 |
| 10 | Ball State | 4 | 29 | 66 | 9 | 104 | 26.0 |
| 11 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 21 | 45 | 5 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 11 | Akron | 4 | 21 | 39 | 4 | 64 | 16.0 |