2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 12/21/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 13 | 76 | 117 | 14 | 207 | 15.9 |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 11 | 84 | 87 | 15 | 186 | 16.9 |
| 3 | Akron | 10 | 78 | 99 | 17 | 194 | 19.4 |
| 4 | Miami (Ohio) | 12 | 101 | 120 | 19 | 240 | 20.0 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 11 | 75 | 130 | 19 | 224 | 20.4 |
| 6 | Kent State | 10 | 120 | 105 | 20 | 245 | 24.5 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 12 | 118 | 106 | 21 | 245 | 20.4 |
| 8 | Toledo | 12 | 95 | 119 | 22 | 236 | 19.7 |
| 8 | Ball State | 11 | 91 | 123 | 22 | 236 | 21.5 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 11 | 76 | 80 | 23 | 179 | 16.3 |
| 11 | Central Michigan | 11 | 91 | 94 | 24 | 209 | 19.0 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 103 | 99 | 34 | 236 | 19.7 |