2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 1 | 9 | 20 | 5 | 34 | 34.0 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 1 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 29 | 29.0 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 4 | Ball State | 1 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 1 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 1 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 7 | Kent State | 1 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 1 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 10 | Ohio | 1 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 11 | Akron | 1 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 |