2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowling Green | 9 | 86 | 66 | 13 | 165 | 18.3 |
| 1 | Akron | 9 | 79 | 66 | 21 | 166 | 18.4 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 8 | 69 | 78 | 15 | 162 | 20.3 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 10 | 78 | 79 | 8 | 165 | 16.5 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 10 | 84 | 81 | 14 | 179 | 17.9 |
| 6 | Ohio | 11 | 59 | 82 | 19 | 160 | 14.5 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 11 | 81 | 86 | 17 | 184 | 16.7 |
| 7 | Ball State | 9 | 60 | 86 | 19 | 165 | 18.3 |
| 9 | Kent State | 9 | 73 | 87 | 16 | 176 | 19.6 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 10 | 93 | 89 | 16 | 198 | 19.8 |
| 11 | Toledo | 12 | 94 | 102 | 27 | 223 | 18.6 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 11 | 101 | 113 | 26 | 240 | 21.8 |