2014 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 11 | 139 | 96 | 11 | 246 | 22.4 |
| 2 | Toledo | 10 | 128 | 99 | 17 | 244 | 24.4 |
| 3 | Bowling Green | 11 | 93 | 118 | 24 | 235 | 21.4 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 9 | 87 | 115 | 15 | 217 | 24.1 |
| 5 | Miami (Ohio) | 10 | 66 | 127 | 20 | 213 | 21.3 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 10 | 87 | 106 | 12 | 205 | 20.5 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 8 | 59 | 120 | 22 | 201 | 25.1 |
| 8 | Ohio | 10 | 89 | 92 | 19 | 200 | 20.0 |
| 9 | Akron | 9 | 73 | 104 | 22 | 199 | 22.1 |
| 10 | Ball State | 9 | 64 | 100 | 18 | 182 | 20.2 |
| 11 | Buffalo | 8 | 73 | 90 | 18 | 181 | 22.6 |
| 12 | Kent State | 9 | 44 | 110 | 16 | 170 | 18.9 |
| 13 | Eastern Michigan | 9 | 73 | 66 | 8 | 147 | 16.3 |