2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 11/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 23 | 24 | 9 | 56 | 14.0 |
| 2 | Toledo | 3 | 27 | 27 | 4 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 3 | Bowling Green | 4 | 39 | 34 | 4 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 30 | 38 | 7 | 75 | 18.8 |
| 5 | Ohio | 3 | 23 | 40 | 2 | 65 | 21.7 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 4 | 50 | 44 | 4 | 98 | 24.5 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 4 | 51 | 46 | 8 | 105 | 26.3 |
| 8 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 31 | 49 | 9 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 6 | 54 | 51 | 9 | 114 | 19.0 |
| 10 | Akron | 7 | 72 | 73 | 11 | 156 | 22.3 |
| 11 | Ball State | 6 | 56 | 81 | 5 | 142 | 23.7 |
| 12 | Kent State | 9 | 119 | 109 | 16 | 244 | 27.1 |