2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowling Green | 2 | 11 | 24 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 2 | Kent State | 3 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 29 | 9.7 |
| 3 | Ball State | 2 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 25 | 12.5 |
| 4 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 6 | Akron | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 |