2016 Western Michigan University Broncos Opponent First Down Game Log through 01/09/2017
| Date | Opponent | Surface | Result | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/03/16 | @ Northwestern | Grass | W 22-21 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| 09/10/16 | North Carolina Central | Turf | W 70-21 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
| 09/17/16 | @ Illinois | Turf | W 34-10 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 15 |
| 09/24/16 | Georgia Southern | Turf | W 49-31 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 20 |
| 10/01/16 | @ Central Michigan | Turf | W 49-10 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 18 |
| 10/08/16 | Northern Illinois | Turf | W 45-30 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 25 |
| 10/15/16 | @ Akron | Turf | W 41-0 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 17 |
| 10/22/16 | Eastern Michigan | Turf | W 45-31 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 23 |
| 11/01/16 | @ Ball State | Turf | W 52-20 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 25 |
| 11/08/16 | @ Kent State | Turf | W 37-21 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 17 |
| 11/19/16 | Buffalo | Turf | W 38-0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
| 11/25/16 | Toledo | Turf | W 55-35 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 20 |
| 12/02/16 | + Ohio | Turf | W 29-23 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 14 |
| 01/02/17 | + 8 Wisconsin | Turf | L 16-24 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 18 |
| Totals | 111 | 125 | 15 | 251 | |||
| @ : Away, + : Neutral Site | |||||||