2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 2 | Miami (Ohio) | 7 | 64 | 58 | 16 | 138 | 19.7 |
| 3 | Ohio | 6 | 44 | 76 | 5 | 125 | 20.8 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 10 | 119 | 87 | 14 | 220 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Kent State | 9 | 111 | 78 | 17 | 206 | 22.9 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 7 | 73 | 80 | 9 | 162 | 23.1 |
| 7 | Ball State | 8 | 70 | 116 | 11 | 197 | 24.6 |
| 8 | Toledo | 4 | 51 | 40 | 8 | 99 | 24.8 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 71 | 72 | 9 | 152 | 25.3 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 7 | 75 | 84 | 19 | 178 | 25.4 |
| 11 | Akron | 7 | 96 | 75 | 9 | 180 | 25.7 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 8 | 97 | 91 | 22 | 210 | 26.3 |