2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 11/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 8 | 86 | 66 | 18 | 170 | 21.3 |
| 2 | Ohio | 8 | 82 | 68 | 16 | 166 | 20.8 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 8 | 75 | 54 | 18 | 147 | 18.4 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 71 | 97 | 21 | 189 | 23.6 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 8 | 70 | 72 | 11 | 153 | 19.1 |
| 6 | Bowling Green | 8 | 63 | 85 | 14 | 162 | 20.3 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 8 | 60 | 62 | 6 | 128 | 16.0 |
| 8 | Ball State | 8 | 59 | 84 | 15 | 158 | 19.8 |
| 9 | Miami (Ohio) | 9 | 47 | 94 | 14 | 155 | 17.2 |
| 10 | Toledo | 8 | 45 | 91 | 19 | 155 | 19.4 |
| 11 | Kent State | 8 | 43 | 46 | 16 | 105 | 13.1 |
| 12 | Akron | 8 | 40 | 75 | 12 | 127 | 15.9 |