2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 11/21/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 58 | 35 | 7 | 100 | 20.0 |
| 1 | Ohio | 6 | 58 | 49 | 9 | 116 | 19.3 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 5 | 54 | 39 | 10 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 5 | 46 | 46 | 11 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 5 | Miami (Ohio) | 7 | 44 | 71 | 9 | 124 | 17.7 |
| 6 | Bowling Green | 5 | 42 | 57 | 7 | 106 | 21.2 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 5 | 40 | 45 | 3 | 88 | 17.6 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 38 | 49 | 10 | 97 | 24.3 |
| 9 | Toledo | 4 | 29 | 34 | 10 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 10 | Ball State | 3 | 26 | 37 | 11 | 74 | 24.7 |
| 10 | Akron | 3 | 26 | 33 | 9 | 68 | 22.7 |
| 12 | Kent State | 4 | 21 | 34 | 12 | 67 | 16.8 |