2019 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 43 | 50 | 4 | 97 | 19.4 |
| 2 | Akron | 6 | 58 | 53 | 9 | 120 | 20.0 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 73 | 61 | 9 | 143 | 23.8 |
| 4 | Toledo | 6 | 58 | 65 | 10 | 133 | 22.2 |
| 4 | Ohio | 8 | 87 | 82 | 10 | 179 | 22.4 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 5 | 50 | 61 | 10 | 121 | 24.2 |
| 7 | Kent State | 7 | 99 | 71 | 12 | 182 | 26.0 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 8 | 53 | 75 | 13 | 141 | 17.6 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 6 | 47 | 85 | 14 | 146 | 24.3 |
| 10 | Ball State | 7 | 78 | 78 | 15 | 171 | 24.4 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 9 | 112 | 99 | 15 | 226 | 25.1 |
| 12 | Miami (Ohio) | 9 | 102 | 83 | 19 | 204 | 22.7 |