2020 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - All Games through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 44 | 66 | 17 | 127 | 21.2 |
| 2 | Toledo | 6 | 61 | 84 | 16 | 161 | 26.8 |
| 2 | Ball State | 8 | 81 | 98 | 16 | 195 | 24.4 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 7 | 87 | 52 | 16 | 155 | 22.1 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 6 | 62 | 66 | 13 | 141 | 23.5 |
| 5 | Akron | 6 | 42 | 40 | 13 | 95 | 15.8 |
| 7 | Kent State | 4 | 61 | 56 | 12 | 129 | 32.3 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 44 | 75 | 12 | 131 | 21.8 |
| 9 | Ohio | 3 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 52 | 17.3 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 5 | 43 | 28 | 7 | 78 | 15.6 |
| 11 | Miami (Ohio) | 3 | 18 | 32 | 6 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 12 | Central Michigan | 6 | 65 | 49 | 3 | 117 | 19.5 |