2021 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Won Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 8 | 52 | 57 | 16 | 125 | 15.6 |
| 2 | Akron | 2 | 9 | 20 | 3 | 32 | 16.0 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 9 | 61 | 78 | 16 | 155 | 17.2 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 4 | 39 | 21 | 9 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 4 | Toledo | 7 | 49 | 55 | 17 | 121 | 17.3 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 7 | 39 | 82 | 9 | 130 | 18.6 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 4 | 39 | 24 | 14 | 77 | 19.3 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 83 | 82 | 10 | 175 | 19.4 |
| 9 | Ball State | 6 | 47 | 71 | 8 | 126 | 21.0 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 61 | 84 | 5 | 150 | 21.4 |
| 11 | Ohio | 3 | 18 | 49 | 5 | 72 | 24.0 |
| 12 | Kent State | 7 | 62 | 94 | 18 | 174 | 24.9 |