2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 8 | 73 | 89 | 20 | 182 | 22.8 | 
| 2 | Western Michigan | 5 | 39 | 58 | 14 | 111 | 22.2 | 
| 3 | Toledo | 7 | 62 | 71 | 13 | 146 | 20.9 | 
| 4 | Central Michigan | 6 | 56 | 55 | 13 | 124 | 20.7 | 
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 81 | 70 | 18 | 169 | 18.8 | 
| 6 | Ball State | 5 | 42 | 37 | 11 | 90 | 18.0 | 
| 7 | Akron | 6 | 45 | 48 | 10 | 103 | 17.2 | 
| 7 | Buffalo | 5 | 35 | 45 | 6 | 86 | 17.2 | 
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 59 | 60 | 18 | 137 | 17.1 | 
| 10 | Bowling Green | 6 | 52 | 41 | 4 | 97 | 16.2 | 
| 11 | Miami (OH) | 7 | 40 | 53 | 9 | 102 | 14.6 | 
| 12 | Kent State | 6 | 33 | 39 | 9 | 81 | 13.5 |