2021 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 8 | 90 | 64 | 20 | 174 | 21.8 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 8 | 102 | 91 | 19 | 212 | 26.5 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 8 | 96 | 84 | 19 | 199 | 24.9 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 125 | 72 | 19 | 216 | 24.0 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 43 | 118 | 16 | 177 | 22.1 |
| 6 | Kent State | 9 | 127 | 97 | 15 | 239 | 26.6 |
| 6 | Toledo | 8 | 89 | 75 | 15 | 179 | 22.4 |
| 8 | Miami (Ohio) | 8 | 62 | 103 | 12 | 177 | 22.1 |
| 9 | Ball State | 8 | 65 | 79 | 11 | 155 | 19.4 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 8 | 54 | 70 | 9 | 133 | 16.6 |
| 11 | Central Michigan | 8 | 83 | 92 | 8 | 183 | 22.9 |
| 12 | Akron | 8 | 60 | 79 | 7 | 146 | 18.3 |