2024 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/20/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 11 | 124 | 100 | 22 | 246 | 22.4 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 11 | 112 | 91 | 26 | 229 | 20.8 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 11 | 101 | 91 | 17 | 209 | 19.0 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 10 | 99 | 90 | 15 | 204 | 20.4 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 10 | 93 | 62 | 20 | 175 | 17.5 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 10 | 86 | 118 | 18 | 222 | 22.2 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 12 | 81 | 108 | 15 | 204 | 17.0 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 10 | 76 | 108 | 15 | 199 | 19.9 |
| 9 | Ball State | 9 | 68 | 106 | 19 | 193 | 21.4 |
| 10 | Toledo | 10 | 59 | 104 | 24 | 187 | 18.7 |
| 11 | Akron | 8 | 50 | 89 | 18 | 157 | 19.6 |
| 12 | Kent State | 8 | 44 | 51 | 16 | 111 | 13.9 |