2019 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 12 | 158 | 81 | 16 | 255 | 21.3 |
| 2 | Ohio | 12 | 136 | 115 | 23 | 274 | 22.8 |
| 3 | Kent State | 12 | 128 | 108 | 31 | 267 | 22.3 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 12 | 126 | 118 | 22 | 266 | 22.2 |
| 5 | Ball State | 11 | 120 | 119 | 24 | 263 | 23.9 |
| 6 | Toledo | 11 | 117 | 104 | 17 | 238 | 21.6 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 13 | 110 | 143 | 28 | 281 | 21.6 |
| 8 | Miami (Ohio) | 13 | 88 | 94 | 20 | 202 | 15.5 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 11 | 87 | 102 | 15 | 204 | 18.5 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 86 | 154 | 24 | 264 | 22.0 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 11 | 83 | 72 | 12 | 167 | 15.2 |
| 12 | Akron | 12 | 51 | 91 | 13 | 155 | 12.9 |