2015 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent State | 4 | 16 | 26 | 7 | 49 | 12.3 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 5 | 35 | 45 | 4 | 84 | 16.8 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 4 | 33 | 31 | 6 | 70 | 17.5 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 5 | 44 | 49 | 7 | 100 | 20.0 |
| 5 | Akron | 5 | 31 | 56 | 14 | 101 | 20.2 |
| 6 | Ohio | 5 | 35 | 56 | 11 | 102 | 20.4 |
| 7 | Toledo | 4 | 31 | 52 | 6 | 89 | 22.3 |
| 8 | Ball State | 4 | 31 | 57 | 3 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 52 | 58 | 7 | 117 | 23.4 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 4 | 48 | 46 | 5 | 99 | 24.8 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 5 | 61 | 51 | 12 | 124 | 24.8 |
| 12 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 39 | 54 | 10 | 103 | 25.8 |
| 13 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 77 | 18 | 13 | 108 | 27.0 |