2021 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 11 | 156 | 104 | 12 | 272 | 24.7 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 13 | 153 | 129 | 14 | 296 | 22.8 |
| 3 | Ball State | 12 | 128 | 126 | 17 | 271 | 22.6 |
| 4 | Ohio | 11 | 112 | 133 | 18 | 263 | 23.9 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 11 | 129 | 88 | 19 | 236 | 21.5 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 140 | 125 | 19 | 284 | 23.7 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 12 | 101 | 96 | 22 | 219 | 18.3 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 11 | 123 | 93 | 22 | 238 | 21.6 |
| 9 | Miami (Ohio) | 12 | 98 | 125 | 23 | 246 | 20.5 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 12 | 102 | 127 | 23 | 252 | 21.0 |
| 11 | Kent State | 13 | 148 | 169 | 28 | 345 | 26.5 |
| 12 | Toledo | 12 | 96 | 115 | 30 | 241 | 20.1 |