2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 2 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 2 | Kent State | 3 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 29 | 9.7 |
| 3 | Toledo | 2 | 11 | 28 | 4 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 5 | Akron | 3 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 35 | 11.7 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 2 | 11 | 24 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 7 | Miami (OH) | 2 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 9 | Ball State | 2 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 25 | 12.5 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 2 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 19 | 9.5 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 9.0 |