2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games at Home Only through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 2 | Miami (OH) | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 1 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 4 | Kent State | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 2 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 26 | 13.0 |
| 5 | Ball State | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 1 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 8 | Sacramento State | 2 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 23 | 11.5 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 1 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 27 | 27.0 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 2 | 10 | 21 | 1 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 10 | Ohio | 1 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 12 | Central Michigan | 2 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 13 | Toledo | 2 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 28 | 14.0 |