2019 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/13/2020
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 7 | 32 | 57 | 13 | 102 | 14.6 |
| 2 | Ohio | 7 | 65 | 64 | 8 | 137 | 19.6 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 7 | 64 | 74 | 5 | 143 | 20.4 |
| 4 | Akron | 6 | 67 | 49 | 8 | 124 | 20.7 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 80 | 88 | 9 | 177 | 22.1 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 8 | 75 | 87 | 16 | 178 | 22.3 |
| 7 | Ball State | 6 | 58 | 75 | 9 | 142 | 23.7 |
| 8 | Miami (Ohio) | 9 | 102 | 92 | 20 | 214 | 23.8 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 7 | 67 | 91 | 12 | 170 | 24.3 |
| 10 | Toledo | 6 | 72 | 64 | 13 | 149 | 24.8 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 6 | 82 | 63 | 11 | 156 | 26.0 |
| 12 | Kent State | 8 | 105 | 90 | 15 | 210 | 26.3 |