2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 |
| 1 | Toledo | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7.0 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11.0 |
| 4 | Akron | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 4 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 1 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 15.0 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 1 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 9 | Kent State | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 10 | Ball State | 1 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 1 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 28 | 28.0 |