2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 11/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowling Green | 6 | 42 | 46 | 9 | 97 | 16.2 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 7 | 55 | 49 | 13 | 117 | 16.7 |
| 3 | Kent State | 5 | 62 | 52 | 11 | 125 | 25.0 |
| 4 | Ohio | 6 | 32 | 54 | 6 | 92 | 15.3 |
| 5 | Akron | 5 | 40 | 55 | 7 | 102 | 20.4 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 58 | 58 | 23 | 139 | 19.9 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 6 | 52 | 61 | 13 | 126 | 21.0 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 7 | 61 | 66 | 15 | 142 | 20.3 |
| 9 | Ball State | 6 | 51 | 71 | 10 | 132 | 22.0 |
| 10 | Miami (Ohio) | 7 | 51 | 72 | 18 | 141 | 20.1 |
| 11 | Toledo | 7 | 55 | 80 | 13 | 148 | 21.1 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 7 | 53 | 89 | 14 | 156 | 22.3 |