2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017

	Name	G	Rush	Pass	Penalty	Total	Total/G
1	Buffalo	3	42	18	5	65	21.7
2	Toledo	4	30	22	6	58	14.5
3	Western Michigan	4	23	34	4	61	15.3
4	Kent State	4	41	37	10	88	22.0
5	Miami (Ohio)	4	39	40	7	86	21.5
6	Ball State	4	27	41	3	71	17.8
7	Ohio	4	30	43	4	77	19.3
8	Central Michigan	4	21	44	4	69	17.3
9	Eastern Michigan	4	30	45	15	90	22.5
9	Bowling Green	4	49	45	10	104	26.0
11	Northern Illinois	4	41	48	15	104	26.0
12	Akron	4	39	61	13	113	28.3