2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 46 | 50 | 18 | 114 | 22.8 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 5 | 43 | 52 | 13 | 108 | 21.6 |
| 3 | Ohio | 5 | 50 | 42 | 11 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 42 | 41 | 7 | 90 | 22.5 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 4 | 31 | 46 | 5 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 5 | Toledo | 4 | 30 | 38 | 14 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 7 | Ball State | 4 | 27 | 44 | 9 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 8 | Akron | 5 | 25 | 39 | 9 | 73 | 14.6 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 4 | 36 | 29 | 5 | 70 | 17.5 |
| 10 | Miami (OH) | 4 | 18 | 43 | 7 | 68 | 17.0 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 5 | 34 | 28 | 6 | 68 | 13.6 |
| 12 | Kent State | 5 | 22 | 29 | 13 | 64 | 12.8 |