2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Won Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan | 1 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 2 | Kent State | 2 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 3 | Bowling Green | 3 | 29 | 16 | 4 | 49 | 16.3 |
| 4 | Akron | 4 | 30 | 41 | 8 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 5 | Miami (Ohio) | 6 | 42 | 60 | 10 | 112 | 18.7 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 7 | 46 | 60 | 10 | 116 | 16.6 |
| 7 | Ball State | 4 | 48 | 39 | 9 | 96 | 24.0 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 8 | 49 | 92 | 27 | 168 | 21.0 |
| 9 | Toledo | 7 | 50 | 75 | 18 | 143 | 20.4 |
| 10 | Ohio | 9 | 61 | 91 | 13 | 165 | 18.3 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 64 | 42 | 19 | 125 | 17.9 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 10 | 70 | 68 | 13 | 151 | 15.1 |