2021 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 7 | 67 | 48 | 13 | 128 | 18.3 |
| 2 | Toledo | 7 | 50 | 69 | 19 | 138 | 19.7 |
| 3 | Miami (Ohio) | 8 | 74 | 75 | 18 | 167 | 20.9 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 7 | 63 | 71 | 17 | 151 | 21.6 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 6 | 65 | 56 | 15 | 136 | 22.7 |
| 6 | Bowling Green | 6 | 92 | 33 | 13 | 138 | 23.0 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 8 | 102 | 78 | 9 | 189 | 23.6 |
| 8 | Ball State | 7 | 72 | 86 | 9 | 167 | 23.9 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 87 | 71 | 14 | 172 | 24.6 |
| 10 | Ohio | 6 | 59 | 77 | 13 | 149 | 24.8 |
| 11 | Kent State | 9 | 108 | 103 | 17 | 228 | 25.3 |
| 12 | Akron | 6 | 81 | 68 | 6 | 155 | 25.8 |