2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 10 | 70 | 76 | 15 | 161 | 16.1 |
| 2 | Kent State | 11 | 62 | 83 | 15 | 160 | 14.5 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 9 | 71 | 71 | 17 | 159 | 17.7 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 8 | 55 | 64 | 14 | 133 | 16.6 |
| 5 | Ball State | 8 | 55 | 59 | 13 | 127 | 15.9 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 7 | 53 | 52 | 17 | 122 | 17.4 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 38 | 62 | 11 | 111 | 18.5 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 47 | 38 | 12 | 97 | 13.9 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 6 | 36 | 43 | 7 | 86 | 14.3 |
| 10 | Ohio | 3 | 20 | 33 | 7 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 11 | Toledo | 3 | 17 | 33 | 8 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 12 | Miami (Ohio) | 3 | 16 | 18 | 3 | 37 | 12.3 |