2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 8 | 66 | 67 | 6 | 139 | 17.4 |
| 2 | Ohio | 7 | 66 | 71 | 10 | 147 | 21.0 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 68 | 51 | 11 | 130 | 18.6 |
| 3 | Akron | 7 | 71 | 68 | 11 | 150 | 21.4 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 7 | 50 | 74 | 12 | 136 | 19.4 |
| 5 | Toledo | 6 | 50 | 66 | 12 | 128 | 21.3 |
| 7 | Ball State | 6 | 76 | 58 | 14 | 148 | 24.7 |
| 8 | Miami (Ohio) | 6 | 64 | 49 | 15 | 128 | 21.3 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 6 | 73 | 43 | 15 | 131 | 21.8 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 6 | 64 | 47 | 16 | 127 | 21.2 |
| 10 | Kent State | 7 | 75 | 80 | 16 | 171 | 24.4 |
| 12 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 59 | 106 | 22 | 187 | 20.8 |