2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - All Games through 11/09/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 65 | 64 | 16 | 145 | 16.1 |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 9 | 73 | 72 | 12 | 157 | 17.4 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 9 | 71 | 76 | 29 | 176 | 19.6 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 9 | 77 | 83 | 18 | 178 | 19.8 |
| 5 | Ohio | 9 | 54 | 94 | 10 | 158 | 17.6 |
| 5 | Miami (Ohio) | 9 | 68 | 94 | 19 | 181 | 20.1 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 9 | 87 | 94 | 19 | 200 | 22.2 |
| 8 | Akron | 9 | 83 | 96 | 13 | 192 | 21.3 |
| 9 | Toledo | 9 | 68 | 101 | 15 | 184 | 20.4 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 9 | 73 | 107 | 18 | 198 | 22.0 |
| 11 | Kent State | 9 | 119 | 109 | 16 | 244 | 27.1 |
| 12 | Ball State | 9 | 72 | 116 | 14 | 202 | 22.4 |