2020 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 5 | 39 | 63 | 12 | 114 | 22.8 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 31 | 47 | 11 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 28 | 47 | 9 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 4 | 45 | 40 | 12 | 97 | 24.3 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 4 | 35 | 36 | 2 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 6 | Akron | 5 | 34 | 35 | 11 | 80 | 16.0 |
| 7 | Toledo | 2 | 13 | 31 | 5 | 49 | 24.5 |
| 8 | Western Michigan | 2 | 21 | 30 | 7 | 58 | 29.0 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 4 | 35 | 23 | 7 | 65 | 16.3 |
| 10 | Miami (Ohio) | 2 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 11 | Kent State | 1 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 30 | 30.0 |