2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 11/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowling Green | 4 | 27 | 22 | 6 | 55 | 13.8 |
| 2 | Ohio | 5 | 32 | 42 | 6 | 80 | 16.0 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 31 | 30 | 5 | 66 | 16.5 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 2 | 9 | 24 | 1 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 5 | Ball State | 2 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 2 | 21 | 18 | 1 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 3 | 17 | 35 | 10 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 38 | 28 | 17 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 3 | 23 | 32 | 8 | 63 | 21.0 |
| 10 | Toledo | 2 | 15 | 26 | 3 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 11 | Kent State | 1 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 12 | Akron | 1 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 26 | 26.0 |