2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 09/14/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 3 | 33 | 28 | 7 | 68 | 22.7 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 3 | 25 | 31 | 9 | 65 | 21.7 |
| 3 | Toledo | 3 | 24 | 30 | 11 | 65 | 21.7 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 2 | 23 | 18 | 2 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 2 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 38 | 19.0 |
| 6 | Akron | 2 | 16 | 18 | 5 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 2 | 15 | 23 | 6 | 44 | 22.0 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 14 | 16 | 0 | 30 | 30.0 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 1 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 10 | Ball State | 1 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 10 | Kent State | 2 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 31 | 15.5 |
| 12 | Miami (Ohio) | 2 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 32 | 16.0 |