2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 7 | 49 | 86 | 8 | 143 | 20.4 |
| 2 | Ohio | 8 | 52 | 84 | 9 | 145 | 18.1 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 7 | 57 | 77 | 14 | 148 | 21.1 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 7 | 62 | 92 | 11 | 165 | 23.6 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 8 | 63 | 73 | 3 | 139 | 17.4 |
| 6 | Toledo | 7 | 68 | 70 | 11 | 149 | 21.3 |
| 7 | Kent State | 6 | 70 | 57 | 6 | 133 | 22.2 |
| 8 | Akron | 6 | 71 | 65 | 11 | 147 | 24.5 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 72 | 95 | 15 | 182 | 26.0 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 6 | 75 | 68 | 13 | 156 | 26.0 |
| 11 | Northern Illinois | 7 | 78 | 86 | 22 | 186 | 26.6 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 6 | 81 | 67 | 7 | 155 | 25.8 |