2020 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent State | 1 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 30 | 30.0 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 2 | 29 | 24 | 4 | 57 | 28.5 |
| 3 | Ball State | 1 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 4 | Toledo | 2 | 13 | 31 | 5 | 49 | 24.5 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 1 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 44 | 66 | 17 | 127 | 21.2 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 25 | 49 | 8 | 82 | 20.5 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 3 | 25 | 23 | 1 | 49 | 16.3 |
| 9 | Akron | 5 | 34 | 35 | 11 | 80 | 16.0 |
| 9 | Ohio | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 5 | 43 | 28 | 7 | 78 | 15.6 |
| 12 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 |