2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 11/23/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowling Green | 8 | 56 | 63 | 12 | 131 | 16.4 |
| 2 | Ohio | 8 | 43 | 66 | 7 | 116 | 14.5 |
| 3 | Akron | 7 | 50 | 67 | 8 | 125 | 17.9 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 64 | 69 | 20 | 153 | 17.0 |
| 5 | Kent State | 7 | 87 | 70 | 15 | 172 | 24.6 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 9 | 75 | 76 | 28 | 179 | 19.9 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 8 | 71 | 76 | 14 | 161 | 20.1 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 9 | 73 | 80 | 18 | 171 | 19.0 |
| 9 | Miami (Ohio) | 9 | 67 | 87 | 22 | 176 | 19.6 |
| 10 | Toledo | 9 | 73 | 90 | 19 | 182 | 20.2 |
| 11 | Ball State | 8 | 68 | 91 | 16 | 175 | 21.9 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 9 | 67 | 118 | 15 | 200 | 22.2 |