2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (OH) | 7 | 44 | 71 | 9 | 124 | 17.7 |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 6 | 49 | 66 | 8 | 123 | 20.5 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 58 | 57 | 14 | 129 | 21.5 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 6 | 61 | 55 | 13 | 129 | 21.5 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 7 | 78 | 53 | 15 | 146 | 20.9 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 6 | 55 | 50 | 3 | 108 | 18.0 |
| 7 | Toledo | 5 | 40 | 48 | 15 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 8 | Ohio | 6 | 60 | 47 | 11 | 118 | 19.7 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 5 | 54 | 39 | 10 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 10 | Ball State | 3 | 26 | 37 | 11 | 74 | 24.7 |
| 11 | Kent State | 4 | 21 | 34 | 12 | 67 | 16.8 |
| 12 | Akron | 3 | 26 | 33 | 9 | 68 | 22.7 |