2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 12/21/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 27 | 32 | 5 | 64 | 16.0 |
| 1 | Bowling Green | 4 | 40 | 32 | 4 | 76 | 19.0 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 4 | 30 | 34 | 8 | 72 | 18.0 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 4 | 37 | 36 | 8 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 5 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 33 | 38 | 8 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 30 | 39 | 16 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 7 | Akron | 4 | 43 | 41 | 6 | 90 | 22.5 |
| 8 | Toledo | 4 | 25 | 44 | 6 | 75 | 18.8 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 5 | 62 | 50 | 7 | 119 | 23.8 |
| 10 | Kent State | 4 | 57 | 57 | 5 | 119 | 29.8 |
| 11 | Ohio | 5 | 35 | 60 | 7 | 102 | 20.4 |
| 12 | Ball State | 4 | 33 | 62 | 4 | 99 | 24.8 |