2021 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Won Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent State | 7 | 120 | 69 | 14 | 203 | 29.0 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 8 | 103 | 88 | 22 | 213 | 26.6 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 65 | 91 | 17 | 173 | 24.7 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 133 | 67 | 20 | 220 | 24.4 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 4 | 46 | 40 | 11 | 97 | 24.3 |
| 6 | Ohio | 3 | 42 | 21 | 6 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 9 | 102 | 92 | 12 | 206 | 22.9 |
| 8 | Toledo | 7 | 87 | 58 | 13 | 158 | 22.6 |
| 9 | Miami (Ohio) | 7 | 68 | 77 | 12 | 157 | 22.4 |
| 10 | Akron | 2 | 16 | 25 | 1 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 11 | Ball State | 6 | 42 | 64 | 7 | 113 | 18.8 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 4 | 24 | 35 | 7 | 66 | 16.5 |