2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 7 | 84 | 67 | 17 | 168 | 24.0 |
| 2 | Ball State | 8 | 51 | 84 | 9 | 144 | 18.0 |
| 3 | Toledo | 7 | 30 | 84 | 13 | 127 | 18.1 |
| 4 | Akron | 8 | 41 | 71 | 12 | 124 | 15.5 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 6 | 50 | 52 | 13 | 115 | 19.2 |
| 6 | Bowling Green | 6 | 38 | 66 | 9 | 113 | 18.8 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 7 | 39 | 65 | 8 | 112 | 16.0 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 37 | 65 | 8 | 110 | 22.0 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 45 | 46 | 12 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 6 | 47 | 31 | 13 | 91 | 15.2 |
| 11 | Buffalo | 6 | 46 | 39 | 4 | 89 | 14.8 |
| 12 | Kent State | 7 | 36 | 28 | 9 | 73 | 10.4 |