2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in October Only through 12/21/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 3 | 29 | 18 | 9 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 3 | 30 | 25 | 5 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 33 | 29 | 8 | 70 | 17.5 |
| 3 | Ohio | 3 | 22 | 29 | 2 | 53 | 17.7 |
| 5 | Kent State | 3 | 34 | 32 | 6 | 72 | 24.0 |
| 6 | Akron | 3 | 23 | 36 | 3 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 4 | 27 | 37 | 4 | 68 | 17.0 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 3 | 24 | 42 | 4 | 70 | 23.3 |
| 9 | Toledo | 4 | 36 | 43 | 6 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 10 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 29 | 44 | 10 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 11 | Western Michigan | 4 | 28 | 47 | 10 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 12 | Ball State | 4 | 32 | 48 | 6 | 86 | 21.5 |