2019 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 11 | 146 | 72 | 15 | 233 | 21.2 |
| 2 | Ohio | 11 | 132 | 109 | 21 | 262 | 23.8 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 10 | 114 | 93 | 16 | 223 | 22.3 |
| 4 | Toledo | 10 | 111 | 97 | 15 | 223 | 22.3 |
| 5 | Kent State | 9 | 110 | 91 | 26 | 227 | 25.2 |
| 6 | Ball State | 9 | 107 | 87 | 18 | 212 | 23.6 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 11 | 107 | 129 | 21 | 257 | 23.4 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 10 | 81 | 69 | 12 | 162 | 16.2 |
| 9 | Miami (Ohio) | 11 | 80 | 84 | 17 | 181 | 16.5 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 8 | 70 | 69 | 11 | 150 | 18.8 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 9 | 61 | 110 | 19 | 190 | 21.1 |
| 12 | Akron | 11 | 44 | 84 | 11 | 139 | 12.6 |