2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 12/21/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 7 | 84 | 67 | 17 | 168 | 24.0 |
| 2 | Ball State | 7 | 44 | 75 | 9 | 128 | 18.3 |
| 3 | Akron | 8 | 41 | 71 | 12 | 124 | 15.5 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 6 | 50 | 52 | 13 | 115 | 19.2 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 37 | 65 | 8 | 110 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Toledo | 6 | 28 | 70 | 12 | 110 | 18.3 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 45 | 46 | 12 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 8 | Miami (Ohio) | 6 | 30 | 56 | 8 | 94 | 15.7 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 5 | 35 | 49 | 7 | 91 | 18.2 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 6 | 47 | 31 | 13 | 91 | 15.2 |
| 11 | Kent State | 7 | 36 | 28 | 9 | 73 | 10.4 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 5 | 34 | 34 | 3 | 71 | 14.2 |