2020 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/11/2021
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent State | 2 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 46 | 23.0 |
| 2 | Ohio | 1 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 |
| 3 | Bowling Green | 3 | 37 | 19 | 6 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 4 | Miami (Ohio) | 2 | 10 | 20 | 6 | 36 | 18.0 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 3 | 22 | 22 | 5 | 49 | 16.3 |
| 5 | Akron | 3 | 45 | 22 | 6 | 73 | 24.3 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 3 | 46 | 30 | 5 | 81 | 27.0 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 3 | 27 | 32 | 3 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 3 | 20 | 35 | 5 | 60 | 20.0 |
| 10 | Toledo | 3 | 15 | 36 | 12 | 63 | 21.0 |
| 11 | Buffalo | 4 | 42 | 38 | 6 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 12 | Ball State | 5 | 30 | 62 | 13 | 105 | 21.0 |