2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 09/14/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 1 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 2 | Toledo | 1 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 1 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 5 | Ball State | 1 | 9 | 22 | 0 | 31 | 31.0 |
| 6 | Bowling Green | 1 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 2 | 17 | 22 | 1 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 1 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 9 | Akron | 2 | 23 | 22 | 5 | 50 | 25.0 |
| 10 | Western Michigan | 2 | 26 | 30 | 1 | 57 | 28.5 |
| 11 | Kent State | 2 | 28 | 32 | 3 | 63 | 31.5 |