2014 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 1 | Akron | 1 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 3 | Ohio | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Toledo | 1 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 1 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 11.0 |
| 8 | Kent State | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 10.0 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5.0 |