2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 11/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 62 | 93 | 17 | 172 | 24.6 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 7 | 75 | 58 | 17 | 150 | 21.4 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 6 | 64 | 60 | 10 | 134 | 22.3 |
| 4 | Ball State | 6 | 50 | 69 | 14 | 133 | 22.2 |
| 5 | Toledo | 7 | 36 | 77 | 16 | 129 | 18.4 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 7 | 67 | 46 | 15 | 128 | 18.3 |
| 7 | Ohio | 6 | 62 | 54 | 10 | 126 | 21.0 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 6 | 52 | 61 | 12 | 125 | 20.8 |
| 9 | Miami (Ohio) | 7 | 45 | 66 | 12 | 123 | 17.6 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 7 | 54 | 59 | 6 | 119 | 17.0 |
| 11 | Akron | 5 | 23 | 60 | 9 | 92 | 18.4 |
| 12 | Kent State | 5 | 30 | 35 | 11 | 76 | 15.2 |