2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 12/21/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 13 | 144 | 113 | 25 | 282 | 21.7 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 12 | 122 | 108 | 17 | 247 | 20.6 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 11 | 118 | 99 | 22 | 239 | 21.7 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 102 | 129 | 27 | 258 | 21.5 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 11 | 102 | 95 | 17 | 214 | 19.5 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 11 | 97 | 75 | 25 | 197 | 17.9 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 11 | 92 | 110 | 14 | 216 | 19.6 |
| 8 | Ball State | 11 | 84 | 128 | 22 | 234 | 21.3 |
| 9 | Toledo | 12 | 79 | 130 | 31 | 240 | 20.0 |
| 10 | Akron | 10 | 66 | 107 | 23 | 196 | 19.6 |
| 10 | Miami (Ohio) | 12 | 66 | 121 | 14 | 201 | 16.8 |
| 12 | Kent State | 10 | 53 | 67 | 22 | 142 | 14.2 |