2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6.0 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 11.0 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 3 | Toledo | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 5 | Ball State | 1 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 6 | Ohio | 1 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 1 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 9 | Akron | 1 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 11 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 12 | Kent State | 2 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 43 | 21.5 |