2014 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 108 | 69 | 9 | 186 | 20.7 |
| 2 | Toledo | 8 | 98 | 76 | 13 | 187 | 23.4 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 8 | 81 | 95 | 13 | 189 | 23.6 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 9 | 79 | 87 | 19 | 185 | 20.6 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 8 | 72 | 86 | 8 | 166 | 20.8 |
| 6 | Ohio | 8 | 68 | 73 | 18 | 159 | 19.9 |
| 7 | Akron | 8 | 65 | 94 | 15 | 174 | 21.8 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 7 | 65 | 69 | 14 | 148 | 21.1 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 63 | 62 | 8 | 133 | 16.6 |
| 10 | Ball State | 8 | 60 | 90 | 17 | 167 | 20.9 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 8 | 59 | 120 | 22 | 201 | 25.1 |
| 12 | Miami (Ohio) | 8 | 48 | 108 | 16 | 172 | 21.5 |
| 13 | Kent State | 7 | 35 | 85 | 14 | 134 | 19.1 |