2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in November Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 4 | 42 | 30 | 1 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 3 | 28 | 32 | 2 | 62 | 20.7 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 3 | 21 | 29 | 3 | 53 | 17.7 |
| 4 | Kent State | 3 | 36 | 17 | 4 | 57 | 19.0 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 3 | 35 | 16 | 5 | 56 | 18.7 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 3 | 30 | 28 | 5 | 63 | 21.0 |
| 5 | Ball State | 2 | 31 | 19 | 5 | 55 | 27.5 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 3 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 37 | 12.3 |
| 8 | Akron | 4 | 64 | 30 | 7 | 101 | 25.3 |
| 10 | Ohio | 4 | 25 | 35 | 8 | 68 | 17.0 |
| 10 | Toledo | 3 | 25 | 26 | 8 | 59 | 19.7 |
| 12 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 31 | 60 | 16 | 107 | 21.4 |