2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 12/30/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 27 | 34 | 12 | 73 | 14.6 |
| 2 | Toledo | 5 | 47 | 39 | 8 | 94 | 18.8 |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 6 | 53 | 53 | 7 | 113 | 18.8 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 62 | 61 | 12 | 135 | 19.3 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 8 | 73 | 66 | 16 | 155 | 19.4 |
| 6 | Akron | 8 | 80 | 79 | 11 | 170 | 21.3 |
| 7 | Ohio | 3 | 23 | 40 | 2 | 65 | 21.7 |
| 8 | Western Michigan | 7 | 83 | 69 | 6 | 158 | 22.6 |
| 9 | Ball State | 9 | 84 | 110 | 13 | 207 | 23.0 |
| 10 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 51 | 60 | 10 | 121 | 24.2 |
| 11 | Buffalo | 4 | 51 | 46 | 8 | 105 | 26.3 |
| 12 | Kent State | 12 | 159 | 136 | 22 | 317 | 26.4 |