2021 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3.0 |
| 1 | Western Michigan | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4.0 |
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 1 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 5 | Ball State | 1 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 |
| 8 | Akron | 1 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 14.0 |
| 8 | Toledo | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 10 | Kent State | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 11 | Ohio | 1 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 26 | 26.0 |