2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 11/04/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 10 | 77 | 102 | 12 | 191 | 19.1 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 7 | 67 | 44 | 13 | 124 | 17.7 |
| 3 | Kent State | 7 | 53 | 54 | 14 | 121 | 17.3 |
| 4 | Ohio | 9 | 69 | 81 | 16 | 166 | 18.4 |
| 5 | Akron | 8 | 63 | 67 | 17 | 147 | 18.4 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 9 | 67 | 82 | 17 | 166 | 18.4 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 9 | 62 | 94 | 17 | 173 | 19.2 |
| 8 | Ball State | 8 | 76 | 74 | 18 | 168 | 21.0 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 8 | 67 | 78 | 21 | 166 | 20.8 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 9 | 84 | 74 | 22 | 180 | 20.0 |
| 11 | Toledo | 9 | 57 | 81 | 23 | 161 | 17.9 |
| 12 | Miami (OH) | 9 | 49 | 106 | 28 | 183 | 20.3 |
| 13 | Sacramento State | 10 | 78 | 81 | 35 | 194 | 19.4 |