2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 11/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11.0 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 1 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 3 | Toledo | 1 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 1 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 2 | 17 | 22 | 1 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 2 | 21 | 20 | 1 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 8 | Ohio | 2 | 18 | 31 | 1 | 50 | 25.0 |
| 9 | Ball State | 2 | 18 | 34 | 0 | 52 | 26.0 |
| 10 | Western Michigan | 2 | 26 | 30 | 1 | 57 | 28.5 |
| 11 | Akron | 3 | 38 | 33 | 6 | 77 | 25.7 |
| 12 | Kent State | 3 | 47 | 51 | 5 | 103 | 34.3 |