2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 11/23/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 9 | 75 | 114 | 18 | 207 | 23.0 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 92 | 73 | 18 | 183 | 20.3 |
| 3 | Ball State | 8 | 64 | 91 | 17 | 172 | 21.5 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 9 | 74 | 77 | 14 | 165 | 18.3 |
| 5 | Ohio | 8 | 80 | 69 | 15 | 164 | 20.5 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 8 | 76 | 76 | 11 | 163 | 20.4 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 8 | 68 | 80 | 13 | 161 | 20.1 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 9 | 84 | 57 | 19 | 160 | 17.8 |
| 9 | Miami (Ohio) | 9 | 61 | 83 | 15 | 159 | 17.7 |
| 10 | Toledo | 9 | 48 | 90 | 19 | 157 | 17.4 |
| 11 | Akron | 7 | 41 | 81 | 17 | 139 | 19.9 |
| 12 | Kent State | 7 | 39 | 47 | 15 | 101 | 14.4 |