2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 4 | 39 | 47 | 5 | 91 | 22.8 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 4 | 58 | 39 | 4 | 101 | 25.3 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 39 | 69 | 10 | 118 | 19.7 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 71 | 39 | 10 | 120 | 20.0 |
| 5 | Miami (Ohio) | 6 | 68 | 53 | 15 | 136 | 22.7 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 6 | 66 | 63 | 10 | 139 | 23.2 |
| 7 | Toledo | 6 | 66 | 65 | 13 | 144 | 24.0 |
| 8 | Akron | 8 | 97 | 70 | 10 | 177 | 22.1 |
| 9 | Ball State | 8 | 98 | 86 | 16 | 200 | 25.0 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 11 | 117 | 84 | 26 | 227 | 20.6 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 9 | 146 | 62 | 22 | 230 | 25.6 |
| 12 | Kent State | 10 | 104 | 106 | 22 | 232 | 23.2 |