2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 13 | 116 | 104 | 14 | 234 | 18.0 |
| 2 | Akron | 11 | 121 | 106 | 16 | 243 | 22.1 |
| 3 | Ohio | 12 | 89 | 124 | 17 | 230 | 19.2 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 12 | 108 | 123 | 19 | 250 | 20.8 |
| 5 | Kent State | 11 | 109 | 117 | 24 | 250 | 22.7 |
| 5 | Ball State | 11 | 138 | 118 | 24 | 280 | 25.5 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 12 | 110 | 113 | 25 | 248 | 20.7 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 11 | 157 | 74 | 25 | 256 | 23.3 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 125 | 71 | 26 | 222 | 18.5 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 11 | 117 | 84 | 26 | 227 | 20.6 |
| 11 | Toledo | 12 | 111 | 133 | 29 | 273 | 22.8 |
| 12 | Northern Illinois | 14 | 88 | 161 | 37 | 286 | 20.4 |