2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/21/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 11 | 112 | 91 | 23 | 226 | 20.5 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 10 | 108 | 91 | 18 | 217 | 21.7 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 10 | 99 | 94 | 13 | 206 | 20.6 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 11 | 93 | 89 | 15 | 197 | 17.9 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 11 | 91 | 125 | 27 | 243 | 22.1 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 10 | 88 | 70 | 24 | 182 | 18.2 |
| 7 | Ball State | 9 | 75 | 105 | 18 | 198 | 22.0 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 8 | 73 | 81 | 12 | 166 | 20.8 |
| 9 | Toledo | 11 | 68 | 116 | 26 | 210 | 19.1 |
| 10 | Akron | 9 | 57 | 99 | 22 | 178 | 19.8 |
| 11 | Miami (Ohio) | 10 | 55 | 105 | 14 | 174 | 17.4 |
| 12 | Kent State | 9 | 48 | 63 | 21 | 132 | 14.7 |