2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 9 | 78 | 104 | 26 | 208 | 23.1 |
| 2 | Ohio | 9 | 94 | 76 | 18 | 188 | 20.9 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 8 | 91 | 76 | 17 | 184 | 23.0 |
| 4 | Toledo | 9 | 56 | 103 | 23 | 182 | 20.2 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 8 | 87 | 78 | 12 | 177 | 22.1 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 9 | 79 | 67 | 23 | 169 | 18.8 |
| 7 | Ball State | 7 | 59 | 82 | 17 | 158 | 22.6 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 9 | 73 | 71 | 7 | 151 | 16.8 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 7 | 64 | 71 | 12 | 147 | 21.0 |
| 10 | Akron | 8 | 42 | 83 | 15 | 140 | 17.5 |
| 11 | Miami (Ohio) | 8 | 39 | 88 | 11 | 138 | 17.3 |
| 12 | Kent State | 6 | 34 | 43 | 15 | 92 | 15.3 |