2019 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games at Home Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 6 | 43 | 48 | 6 | 97 | 16.2 |
| 2 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 40 | 40 | 7 | 87 | 17.4 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 58 | 46 | 8 | 112 | 22.4 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 6 | 42 | 51 | 9 | 102 | 17.0 |
| 4 | Akron | 6 | 71 | 57 | 9 | 137 | 22.8 |
| 6 | Toledo | 6 | 47 | 71 | 10 | 128 | 21.3 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 6 | 27 | 59 | 11 | 97 | 16.2 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 6 | 50 | 62 | 11 | 123 | 20.5 |
| 7 | Ball State | 6 | 52 | 60 | 11 | 123 | 20.5 |
| 10 | Ohio | 6 | 58 | 63 | 12 | 133 | 22.2 |
| 10 | Kent State | 5 | 63 | 39 | 12 | 114 | 22.8 |
| 12 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 37 | 29 | 15 | 81 | 16.2 |