2014 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 5 | 64 | 61 | 9 | 134 | 26.8 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 75 | 52 | 6 | 133 | 26.6 |
| 3 | Bowling Green | 5 | 41 | 71 | 14 | 126 | 25.2 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 4 | 32 | 53 | 11 | 96 | 24.0 |
| 5 | Akron | 4 | 28 | 48 | 10 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 5 | 45 | 52 | 6 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 5 | 36 | 53 | 9 | 98 | 19.6 |
| 8 | Ball State | 4 | 32 | 39 | 6 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 9 | Ohio | 4 | 39 | 30 | 5 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 9 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 26 | 40 | 8 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 4 | 20 | 36 | 10 | 66 | 16.5 |
| 12 | Kent State | 4 | 14 | 41 | 9 | 64 | 16.0 |
| 13 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 35 | 17 | 4 | 56 | 14.0 |