2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Won Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sacramento State | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 |
| 2 | Kent State | 2 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 22 | 11.0 |
| 3 | Akron | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 4 | Miami (OH) | 3 | 11 | 26 | 7 | 44 | 14.7 |
| 5 | Ball State | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 5 | Ohio | 4 | 20 | 33 | 7 | 60 | 15.0 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 25 | 31 | 5 | 61 | 15.3 |
| 8 | Toledo | 4 | 23 | 32 | 7 | 62 | 15.5 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 3 | 12 | 29 | 8 | 49 | 16.3 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 4 | 20 | 41 | 6 | 67 | 16.8 |
| 11 | Central Michigan | 3 | 22 | 23 | 7 | 52 | 17.3 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 2 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 13 | Western Michigan | 4 | 34 | 42 | 10 | 86 | 21.5 |