2020 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 1 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 1 | Bowling Green | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 2 | 21 | 18 | 2 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 2 | 29 | 19 | 5 | 53 | 26.5 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 2 | 9 | 23 | 3 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 6 | Kent State | 3 | 26 | 23 | 8 | 57 | 19.0 |
| 8 | Ohio | 3 | 28 | 26 | 2 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 3 | 25 | 28 | 5 | 58 | 19.3 |
| 10 | Toledo | 4 | 25 | 33 | 11 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 11 | Western Michigan | 4 | 32 | 34 | 8 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 12 | Ball State | 3 | 26 | 35 | 2 | 63 | 21.0 |