2019 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan | 5 | 31 | 63 | 13 | 107 | 21.4 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 5 | 40 | 61 | 12 | 113 | 22.6 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 5 | 68 | 27 | 11 | 106 | 21.2 |
| 4 | Ball State | 4 | 29 | 66 | 9 | 104 | 26.0 |
| 4 | Toledo | 4 | 43 | 33 | 9 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 4 | Kent State | 4 | 31 | 40 | 9 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 4 | Ohio | 4 | 30 | 37 | 9 | 76 | 19.0 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 28 | 52 | 8 | 88 | 22.0 |
| 8 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 32 | 25 | 8 | 65 | 13.0 |
| 10 | Akron | 5 | 25 | 49 | 6 | 80 | 16.0 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 4 | 37 | 35 | 5 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 11 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 21 | 45 | 5 | 71 | 17.8 |