2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 2 | Ohio | 1 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 2 | Toledo | 1 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 5 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 2 | 29 | 14 | 3 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 7 | Kent State | 3 | 35 | 35 | 4 | 74 | 24.7 |
| 7 | Ball State | 1 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 3 | 22 | 32 | 6 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 9 | Akron | 3 | 21 | 40 | 6 | 67 | 22.3 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 3 | 44 | 17 | 7 | 68 | 22.7 |
| 12 | Central Michigan | 3 | 36 | 25 | 9 | 70 | 23.3 |