2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 09/14/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 3 | 33 | 28 | 7 | 68 | 22.7 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 3 | 26 | 18 | 3 | 47 | 15.7 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 3 | 25 | 31 | 9 | 65 | 21.7 |
| 4 | Toledo | 3 | 24 | 30 | 11 | 65 | 21.7 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 2 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 3 | 23 | 31 | 9 | 63 | 21.0 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 3 | 23 | 23 | 3 | 49 | 16.3 |
| 8 | Akron | 3 | 21 | 23 | 6 | 50 | 16.7 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 2 | 16 | 25 | 1 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 10 | Kent State | 3 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 39 | 13.0 |
| 11 | Ball State | 2 | 11 | 19 | 4 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 12 | Miami (Ohio) | 2 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 32 | 16.0 |