2012 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - All Games through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowling Green | 13 | 75 | 104 | 18 | 197 | 15.2 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 12 | 93 | 119 | 17 | 229 | 19.1 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 12 | 98 | 133 | 19 | 250 | 20.8 |
| 4 | Ohio | 13 | 111 | 144 | 22 | 277 | 21.3 |
| 5 | Kent State | 14 | 103 | 182 | 18 | 303 | 21.6 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 13 | 131 | 141 | 14 | 286 | 22.0 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 14 | 140 | 145 | 28 | 313 | 22.4 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 146 | 111 | 20 | 277 | 23.1 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 12 | 130 | 135 | 17 | 282 | 23.5 |
| 10 | Toledo | 13 | 108 | 169 | 31 | 308 | 23.7 |
| 11 | Ball State | 13 | 138 | 153 | 23 | 314 | 24.2 |
| 12 | Akron | 12 | 137 | 131 | 27 | 295 | 24.6 |
| 13 | Miami (Ohio) | 12 | 142 | 139 | 15 | 296 | 24.7 |