2014 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 4 | 20 | 36 | 10 | 66 | 16.5 |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 2 | 12 | 29 | 9 | 50 | 25.0 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 3 | 21 | 25 | 5 | 51 | 17.0 |
| 4 | Akron | 2 | 13 | 23 | 1 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 5 | Toledo | 2 | 19 | 20 | 4 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 2 | 13 | 19 | 2 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 7 | Kent State | 2 | 5 | 16 | 7 | 28 | 14.0 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 2 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 37 | 18.5 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 1 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 10 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 8.0 |
| 11 | Ohio | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 11 | Ball State | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 |