2022 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FCS (I-AA) Teams Only through 01/09/2023
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Ball State | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 |
| 5 | Kent State | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 6 | Akron | 1 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 18.0 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 1 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 23 | 23.0 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 25 | 25.0 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 1 | 5 | 20 | 3 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 10 | Ohio | 1 | 7 | 18 | 3 | 28 | 28.0 |
| 12 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 29 | 29.0 |