2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowling Green | 3 | 21 | 27 | 5 | 53 | 17.7 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 3 | 15 | 26 | 3 | 44 | 14.7 |
| 3 | Akron | 2 | 22 | 16 | 2 | 40 | 20.0 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 2 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 5 | Ball State | 2 | 6 | 21 | 4 | 31 | 15.5 |
| 6 | Kent State | 2 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 29 | 14.5 |
| 7 | Toledo | 1 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 8 | Miami (Ohio) | 2 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 25 | 12.5 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 10 | Ohio | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 11 | Buffalo | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 |