2014 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in October Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 4 | 35 | 66 | 15 | 116 | 29.0 |
| 2 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 25 | 63 | 7 | 95 | 23.8 |
| 3 | Akron | 4 | 31 | 50 | 8 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 3 | Ball State | 4 | 22 | 50 | 12 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 4 | 46 | 47 | 7 | 100 | 25.0 |
| 5 | Kent State | 4 | 25 | 47 | 8 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 4 | 35 | 45 | 4 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 8 | Ohio | 4 | 24 | 41 | 9 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 3 | 21 | 31 | 8 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 10 | Toledo | 3 | 35 | 30 | 9 | 74 | 24.7 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 3 | 22 | 29 | 8 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 40 | 28 | 4 | 72 | 18.0 |
| 13 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 49 | 26 | 7 | 82 | 20.5 |