2021 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent State | 5 | 70 | 38 | 15 | 123 | 24.6 | 
| 2 | Central Michigan | 5 | 49 | 59 | 9 | 117 | 23.4 | 
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 48 | 51 | 13 | 112 | 22.4 | 
| 4 | Western Michigan | 5 | 50 | 50 | 10 | 110 | 22.0 | 
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 57 | 43 | 7 | 107 | 21.4 | 
| 6 | Miami (OH) | 5 | 39 | 52 | 13 | 104 | 20.8 | 
| 7 | Ball State | 5 | 30 | 49 | 13 | 92 | 18.4 | 
| 8 | Toledo | 5 | 42 | 39 | 10 | 91 | 18.2 | 
| 9 | Buffalo | 4 | 43 | 34 | 9 | 86 | 21.5 | 
| 10 | Akron | 4 | 27 | 45 | 7 | 79 | 19.8 | 
| 11 | Ohio | 4 | 28 | 33 | 7 | 68 | 17.0 | 
| 12 | Bowling Green | 4 | 15 | 34 | 6 | 55 | 13.8 |