2023 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Won Only through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent State | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10.0 |
| 2 | Ohio | 10 | 48 | 78 | 16 | 142 | 14.2 |
| 3 | Ball State | 4 | 22 | 27 | 9 | 58 | 14.5 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 3 | 17 | 27 | 2 | 46 | 15.3 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 4 | 23 | 33 | 8 | 64 | 16.0 |
| 6 | Akron | 2 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 33 | 16.5 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 7 | 45 | 58 | 13 | 116 | 16.6 |
| 8 | Miami (Ohio) | 11 | 77 | 92 | 17 | 186 | 16.9 |
| 9 | Toledo | 11 | 89 | 92 | 22 | 203 | 18.5 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 46 | 53 | 16 | 115 | 19.2 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 7 | 60 | 63 | 12 | 135 | 19.3 |
| 12 | Central Michigan | 5 | 32 | 54 | 11 | 97 | 19.4 |