2019 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 1 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 2 | Ohio | 1 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 3 | Toledo | 1 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 4 | Akron | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 1 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 6 | Ball State | 2 | 18 | 26 | 3 | 47 | 23.5 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 2 | 19 | 31 | 3 | 53 | 26.5 |
| 8 | Western Michigan | 2 | 21 | 29 | 6 | 56 | 28.0 |
| 9 | Miami (Ohio) | 2 | 28 | 24 | 4 | 56 | 28.0 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 3 | 29 | 25 | 3 | 57 | 19.0 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 3 | 30 | 38 | 4 | 72 | 24.0 |
| 12 | Kent State | 3 | 53 | 24 | 2 | 79 | 26.3 |