2014 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 01/12/2015
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 5 | 38 | 43 | 4 | 85 | 17.0 |
| 1 | Central Michigan | 5 | 47 | 51 | 4 | 102 | 20.4 |
| 3 | Ball State | 4 | 32 | 41 | 5 | 78 | 19.5 |
| 3 | Ohio | 5 | 44 | 67 | 5 | 116 | 23.2 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 45 | 37 | 6 | 88 | 22.0 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 44 | 55 | 7 | 106 | 21.2 |
| 7 | Toledo | 5 | 37 | 75 | 8 | 120 | 24.0 |
| 8 | Kent State | 4 | 43 | 48 | 9 | 100 | 25.0 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 5 | 59 | 58 | 9 | 126 | 25.2 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 20 | 47 | 10 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 5 | 55 | 87 | 10 | 152 | 30.4 |
| 12 | Western Michigan | 4 | 31 | 43 | 12 | 86 | 21.5 |
| 12 | Akron | 4 | 37 | 43 | 12 | 92 | 23.0 |