2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 09/14/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 2 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 26 | 13.0 |
| 2 | Ohio | 1 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 3 | Kent State | 2 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 23 | 11.5 |
| 4 | Toledo | 1 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 2 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 19 | 9.5 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 9.0 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 1 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 10 | Miami (Ohio) | 2 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 10 | Ball State | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 |