2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 10/10/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 2 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 1 | Toledo | 2 | 18 | 22 | 8 | 48 | 24.0 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 2 | 20 | 16 | 5 | 41 | 20.5 |
| 4 | Miami (OH) | 3 | 22 | 49 | 9 | 80 | 26.7 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 3 | 27 | 36 | 3 | 66 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 3 | 27 | 37 | 3 | 67 | 22.3 |
| 5 | Ohio | 2 | 27 | 18 | 4 | 49 | 24.5 |
| 8 | Sacramento State | 5 | 36 | 48 | 17 | 101 | 20.2 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 3 | 36 | 35 | 11 | 82 | 27.3 |
| 10 | Kent State | 4 | 44 | 48 | 9 | 101 | 25.3 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 4 | 45 | 33 | 10 | 88 | 22.0 |
| 12 | Akron | 5 | 49 | 49 | 9 | 107 | 21.4 |
| 13 | Ball State | 5 | 55 | 66 | 7 | 128 | 25.6 |