2019 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 9 | 103 | 87 | 11 | 201 | 22.3 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 8 | 70 | 70 | 13 | 153 | 19.1 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 10 | 86 | 113 | 15 | 214 | 21.4 |
| 3 | Ball State | 9 | 84 | 102 | 15 | 201 | 22.3 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 11 | 65 | 93 | 16 | 174 | 15.8 |
| 5 | Ohio | 11 | 109 | 102 | 16 | 227 | 20.6 |
| 5 | Akron | 11 | 128 | 95 | 16 | 239 | 21.7 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 10 | 111 | 101 | 17 | 229 | 22.9 |
| 9 | Toledo | 10 | 102 | 116 | 18 | 236 | 23.6 |
| 10 | Miami (Ohio) | 11 | 107 | 97 | 19 | 223 | 20.3 |
| 11 | Central Michigan | 11 | 80 | 108 | 21 | 209 | 19.0 |
| 12 | Kent State | 9 | 101 | 99 | 22 | 222 | 24.7 |