2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 11/05/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan | 2 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 29 | 14.5 |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 3 | 34 | 25 | 4 | 63 | 21.0 |
| 3 | Ball State | 3 | 22 | 26 | 6 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 4 | Akron | 3 | 27 | 27 | 11 | 65 | 21.7 |
| 5 | Kent State | 3 | 21 | 28 | 5 | 54 | 18.0 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 4 | 33 | 32 | 9 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 7 | Sacramento State | 4 | 30 | 36 | 17 | 83 | 20.8 |
| 8 | Miami (OH) | 4 | 19 | 38 | 12 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 3 | 24 | 38 | 2 | 64 | 21.3 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 49 | 46 | 6 | 101 | 20.2 |
| 11 | Ohio | 6 | 46 | 52 | 11 | 109 | 18.2 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 5 | 41 | 54 | 11 | 106 | 21.2 |
| 13 | Toledo | 6 | 37 | 60 | 17 | 114 | 19.0 |