2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 12/21/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 11 | 76 | 79 | 24 | 179 | 16.3 |
| 2 | Ohio | 13 | 77 | 128 | 11 | 216 | 16.6 |
| 3 | Bowling Green | 11 | 84 | 92 | 13 | 189 | 17.2 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 11 | 91 | 99 | 23 | 213 | 19.4 |
| 5 | Toledo | 11 | 88 | 112 | 21 | 221 | 20.1 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 11 | 97 | 95 | 30 | 222 | 20.2 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 13 | 109 | 131 | 24 | 264 | 20.3 |
| 8 | Akron | 11 | 99 | 114 | 19 | 232 | 21.1 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 12 | 122 | 120 | 16 | 258 | 21.5 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 11 | 89 | 132 | 17 | 238 | 21.6 |
| 11 | Ball State | 11 | 97 | 134 | 18 | 249 | 22.6 |
| 12 | Kent State | 11 | 149 | 130 | 22 | 301 | 27.4 |