2021 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 7 | 81 | 77 | 22 | 180 | 25.7 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 5 | 61 | 56 | 16 | 133 | 26.6 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 7 | 57 | 88 | 14 | 159 | 22.7 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 37 | 88 | 13 | 138 | 27.6 |
| 5 | Toledo | 6 | 64 | 51 | 11 | 126 | 21.0 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 84 | 56 | 9 | 149 | 24.8 |
| 7 | Kent State | 4 | 62 | 39 | 8 | 109 | 27.3 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 6 | 70 | 77 | 8 | 155 | 25.8 |
| 7 | Ohio | 6 | 64 | 43 | 8 | 115 | 19.2 |
| 10 | Akron | 7 | 53 | 66 | 6 | 125 | 17.9 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 5 | 25 | 49 | 4 | 78 | 15.6 |
| 12 | Ball State | 2 | 16 | 19 | 3 | 38 | 19.0 |