2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 8 | 95 | 65 | 21 | 181 | 22.6 |
| 2 | Toledo | 7 | 42 | 83 | 17 | 142 | 20.3 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 7 | 67 | 60 | 14 | 141 | 20.1 |
| 4 | Ball State | 7 | 51 | 77 | 12 | 140 | 20.0 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 8 | 58 | 70 | 12 | 140 | 17.5 |
| 6 | Bowling Green | 7 | 50 | 79 | 9 | 138 | 19.7 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 8 | 45 | 79 | 8 | 132 | 16.5 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 56 | 51 | 14 | 121 | 20.2 |
| 9 | Akron | 7 | 40 | 62 | 14 | 116 | 16.6 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 7 | 52 | 49 | 8 | 109 | 15.6 |
| 11 | Central Michigan | 6 | 56 | 35 | 13 | 104 | 17.3 |
| 12 | Kent State | 7 | 41 | 31 | 13 | 85 | 12.1 |