2019 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 4 | 52 | 41 | 6 | 99 | 24.8 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 4 | 51 | 33 | 6 | 90 | 22.5 |
| 3 | Ball State | 4 | 47 | 28 | 10 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 4 | Toledo | 4 | 44 | 37 | 5 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 4 | 43 | 43 | 4 | 90 | 22.5 |
| 5 | Kent State | 4 | 43 | 28 | 15 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 37 | 40 | 6 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 3 | 37 | 17 | 4 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 4 | 34 | 27 | 3 | 64 | 16.0 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 23 | 60 | 9 | 92 | 23.0 |
| 11 | Miami (Ohio) | 3 | 20 | 28 | 6 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 12 | Akron | 3 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 36 | 12.0 |