2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 6 | 44 | 70 | 6 | 120 | 20.0 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 7 | 45 | 74 | 8 | 127 | 18.1 |
| 3 | Ohio | 7 | 51 | 83 | 12 | 146 | 20.9 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 53 | 60 | 12 | 125 | 17.9 |
| 4 | Miami (Ohio) | 6 | 53 | 48 | 15 | 116 | 19.3 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 6 | 58 | 49 | 9 | 116 | 19.3 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 6 | 62 | 69 | 11 | 142 | 23.7 |
| 8 | Toledo | 8 | 71 | 73 | 20 | 164 | 20.5 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 8 | 75 | 69 | 12 | 156 | 19.5 |
| 9 | Kent State | 7 | 75 | 58 | 18 | 151 | 21.6 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 7 | 87 | 88 | 12 | 187 | 26.7 |
| 12 | Akron | 8 | 101 | 92 | 14 | 207 | 25.9 |