2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games in December/January Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 2 | Ohio | 1 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 3 | Akron | 1 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 1 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 22 | 22.0 |
| 5 | Toledo | 1 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 26 | 26.0 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 20.0 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 1 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 21.0 |