2021 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in December/January Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 11.0 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 3 | Ball State | 1 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Kent State | 2 | 31 | 12 | 7 | 50 | 25.0 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 6 | Toledo | 1 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 2 | 22 | 23 | 1 | 46 | 23.0 |