2021 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent State | 1 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 31 | 31.0 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 1 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 30 | 30.0 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 1 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 30 | 30.0 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 1 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 7 | Toledo | 1 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 10 | Akron | 1 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 11 | Ball State | 1 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 12 | Ohio | 1 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 |