2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 3 | 17 | 31 | 0 | 48 | 16.0 |
| 1 | Ball State | 1 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 3 | Ohio | 2 | 14 | 17 | 1 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 1 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 3 | Kent State | 2 | 25 | 19 | 1 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 2 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 6 | Akron | 1 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 32 | 32.0 |
| 6 | Bowling Green | 1 | 25 | 14 | 2 | 41 | 41.0 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 30 | 30.0 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 2 | 11 | 33 | 4 | 48 | 24.0 |