2020 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent State | 1 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 30 | 30.0 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 2 | 16 | 26 | 4 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 2 | Miami (Ohio) | 2 | 18 | 26 | 4 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 32 | 47 | 6 | 85 | 21.3 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 4 | 66 | 32 | 6 | 104 | 26.0 |
| 6 | Akron | 5 | 60 | 44 | 7 | 111 | 22.2 |
| 7 | Toledo | 2 | 13 | 31 | 8 | 52 | 26.0 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 4 | 39 | 33 | 9 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 59 | 40 | 9 | 108 | 27.0 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 4 | 39 | 45 | 10 | 94 | 23.5 |
| 11 | Ball State | 5 | 36 | 70 | 16 | 122 | 24.4 |