2015 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/11/2016
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 2 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 34 | 17.0 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 6 | 47 | 65 | 4 | 116 | 19.3 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 67 | 54 | 5 | 126 | 21.0 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 7 | 77 | 61 | 9 | 147 | 21.0 |
| 5 | Akron | 5 | 30 | 62 | 15 | 107 | 21.4 |
| 6 | Kent State | 9 | 78 | 95 | 22 | 195 | 21.7 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 5 | 57 | 48 | 7 | 112 | 22.4 |
| 8 | Miami (Ohio) | 9 | 84 | 113 | 11 | 208 | 23.1 |
| 9 | Ohio | 5 | 55 | 55 | 9 | 119 | 23.8 |
| 10 | Ball State | 9 | 106 | 112 | 10 | 228 | 25.3 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 4 | 57 | 39 | 7 | 103 | 25.8 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 9 | 100 | 119 | 15 | 234 | 26.0 |
| 13 | Eastern Michigan | 11 | 166 | 102 | 22 | 290 | 26.4 |