2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/23/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 10 | 67 | 75 | 22 | 164 | 16.4 |
| 2 | Ohio | 11 | 65 | 106 | 11 | 182 | 16.5 |
| 3 | Bowling Green | 9 | 66 | 69 | 14 | 149 | 16.6 |
| 4 | Akron | 9 | 67 | 85 | 12 | 164 | 18.2 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 10 | 81 | 86 | 20 | 187 | 18.7 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 10 | 76 | 98 | 18 | 192 | 19.2 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 11 | 88 | 94 | 34 | 216 | 19.6 |
| 8 | Toledo | 11 | 86 | 111 | 21 | 218 | 19.8 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 10 | 93 | 92 | 20 | 205 | 20.5 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 10 | 70 | 126 | 18 | 214 | 21.4 |
| 10 | Ball State | 10 | 80 | 114 | 20 | 214 | 21.4 |
| 12 | Kent State | 9 | 105 | 96 | 18 | 219 | 24.3 |