2018 Akron Zips Opponent First Down Split Stats through 01/07/2019
| Split | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 12 | 127 | 111 | 18 | 256 |
| at Home | 5 | 56 | 43 | 7 | 106 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 7 | 71 | 68 | 11 | 150 |
| in Wins | 4 | 30 | 41 | 8 | 79 |
| in Losses | 8 | 97 | 70 | 10 | 177 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 100 | 66 | 10 | 176 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 4 | 27 | 45 | 8 | 80 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 1 | 7 | 19 | 4 | 30 |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 11 | 120 | 92 | 14 | 226 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 11 | 121 | 106 | 16 | 243 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 13 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 7 | 83 | 72 | 11 | 166 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 4 | 38 | 34 | 5 | 77 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 3 | 21 | 40 | 6 | 67 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 8 | 100 | 66 | 10 | 176 |
| in August/September | 3 | 21 | 36 | 7 | 64 |
| in October | 4 | 36 | 36 | 3 | 75 |
| in November | 4 | 64 | 30 | 7 | 101 |
| in December/January | 1 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 16 |