2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in November Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowling Green | 4 | 32 | 39 | 2 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 2 | Akron | 4 | 23 | 36 | 9 | 68 | 17.0 |
| 2 | Kent State | 4 | 21 | 36 | 6 | 63 | 15.8 |
| 4 | Toledo | 3 | 21 | 34 | 5 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 3 | 28 | 26 | 7 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 3 | 22 | 25 | 3 | 50 | 16.7 |
| 7 | Ohio | 3 | 34 | 24 | 6 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 8 | Ball State | 4 | 52 | 22 | 4 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 3 | 31 | 21 | 3 | 55 | 18.3 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 3 | 26 | 18 | 4 | 48 | 16.0 |
| 11 | Buffalo | 3 | 23 | 17 | 5 | 45 | 15.0 |
| 12 | Miami (Ohio) | 3 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 36 | 12.0 |