2026 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 11/05/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowling Green | 6 | 48 | 44 | 16 | 108 | 18.0 |
| 1 | Central Michigan | 7 | 74 | 44 | 19 | 137 | 19.6 |
| 3 | Kent State | 6 | 49 | 49 | 13 | 111 | 18.5 |
| 3 | Akron | 6 | 53 | 49 | 13 | 115 | 19.2 |
| 5 | Toledo | 6 | 42 | 53 | 17 | 112 | 18.7 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6 | 55 | 55 | 12 | 122 | 20.3 |
| 6 | Ball State | 6 | 59 | 55 | 13 | 127 | 21.2 |
| 8 | Western Michigan | 6 | 54 | 57 | 16 | 127 | 21.2 |
| 9 | Ohio | 7 | 56 | 63 | 12 | 131 | 18.7 |
| 9 | Miami (OH) | 6 | 29 | 63 | 23 | 115 | 19.2 |
| 11 | Buffalo | 6 | 43 | 65 | 7 | 115 | 19.2 |
| 12 | Sacramento State | 8 | 65 | 66 | 31 | 162 | 20.3 |
| 13 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 50 | 76 | 7 | 133 | 19.0 |