2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 1 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 1 | Toledo | 1 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 1 | Buffalo | 1 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 4 | Akron | 2 | 9 | 20 | 3 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 1 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 2 | 23 | 16 | 3 | 42 | 21.0 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 8 | Ball State | 2 | 12 | 23 | 4 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 8 | Kent State | 2 | 28 | 19 | 4 | 51 | 25.5 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 3 | 31 | 25 | 5 | 61 | 20.3 |
| 11 | Miami (Ohio) | 2 | 23 | 28 | 6 | 57 | 28.5 |
| 12 | Western Michigan | 3 | 29 | 31 | 10 | 70 | 23.3 |