2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in October Only through 12/26/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 4 | 40 | 46 | 6 | 92 | 23.0 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 47 | 34 | 8 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 3 | Ball State | 4 | 35 | 41 | 8 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 3 | Toledo | 4 | 19 | 56 | 9 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 4 | 36 | 40 | 7 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 3 | 25 | 40 | 5 | 70 | 23.3 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 23 | 40 | 5 | 68 | 17.0 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 3 | 31 | 33 | 0 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 9 | Ohio | 3 | 30 | 26 | 6 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 10 | Akron | 3 | 18 | 31 | 6 | 55 | 18.3 |
| 11 | Kent State | 3 | 21 | 22 | 7 | 50 | 16.7 |
| 12 | Central Michigan | 3 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 48 | 16.0 |