2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 09/14/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowling Green | 1 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 3 | Ball State | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 |
| 5 | Akron | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 9.0 |
| 8 | Kent State | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 |