2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 7 | 64 | 64 | 16 | 144 | 20.6 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 7 | 54 | 68 | 16 | 138 | 19.7 |
| 3 | Toledo | 8 | 65 | 70 | 15 | 150 | 18.8 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 7 | 53 | 53 | 19 | 125 | 17.9 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 7 | 47 | 60 | 18 | 125 | 17.9 |
| 6 | Ball State | 6 | 38 | 53 | 12 | 103 | 17.2 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 8 | 70 | 55 | 8 | 133 | 16.6 |
| 8 | Akron | 7 | 52 | 53 | 9 | 114 | 16.3 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 6 | 42 | 48 | 5 | 95 | 15.8 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 54 | 39 | 11 | 104 | 14.9 |
| 11 | Miami (Ohio) | 9 | 52 | 60 | 14 | 126 | 14.0 |
| 11 | Kent State | 7 | 42 | 45 | 11 | 98 | 14.0 |