2021 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 16 | 63 | 7 | 86 | 21.5 | 
| 2 | Buffalo | 5 | 64 | 57 | 16 | 137 | 27.4 | 
| 3 | Central Michigan | 4 | 29 | 54 | 3 | 86 | 21.5 | 
| 4 | Bowling Green | 5 | 33 | 48 | 2 | 83 | 16.6 | 
| 5 | Miami (OH) | 4 | 34 | 47 | 5 | 86 | 21.5 | 
| 6 | Western Michigan | 4 | 47 | 46 | 12 | 105 | 26.3 | 
| 6 | Ball State | 4 | 27 | 46 | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 
| 8 | Kent State | 4 | 53 | 45 | 8 | 106 | 26.5 | 
| 9 | Akron | 4 | 35 | 38 | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 
| 10 | Toledo | 4 | 37 | 30 | 12 | 79 | 19.8 | 
| 11 | Ohio | 4 | 53 | 27 | 10 | 90 | 22.5 | 
| 12 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 64 | 22 | 10 | 96 | 24.0 |