2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (Ohio) | 14 | 83 | 136 | 17 | 236 | 16.9 |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 12 | 87 | 132 | 17 | 236 | 19.7 |
| 2 | Toledo | 12 | 70 | 132 | 28 | 230 | 19.2 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 11 | 95 | 122 | 22 | 239 | 21.7 |
| 5 | Ball State | 11 | 77 | 121 | 20 | 218 | 19.8 |
| 6 | Ohio | 13 | 144 | 114 | 28 | 286 | 22.0 |
| 7 | Akron | 11 | 67 | 104 | 21 | 192 | 17.5 |
| 8 | Western Michigan | 12 | 105 | 102 | 16 | 223 | 18.6 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 123 | 99 | 27 | 249 | 20.8 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 12 | 107 | 94 | 17 | 218 | 18.2 |
| 11 | Central Michigan | 11 | 101 | 70 | 23 | 194 | 17.6 |
| 12 | Kent State | 11 | 57 | 62 | 21 | 140 | 12.7 |