2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - All Games through 12/16/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 12 | 70 | 73 | 25 | 168 | 14.0 |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 12 | 91 | 94 | 28 | 213 | 17.8 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 13 | 85 | 108 | 22 | 215 | 16.5 |
| 4 | Ohio | 12 | 102 | 106 | 14 | 222 | 18.5 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 12 | 106 | 98 | 18 | 222 | 18.5 |
| 6 | Akron | 12 | 102 | 114 | 19 | 235 | 19.6 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 12 | 100 | 110 | 26 | 236 | 19.7 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 118 | 103 | 19 | 240 | 20.0 |
| 9 | Miami (OH) | 13 | 94 | 127 | 22 | 243 | 18.7 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 132 | 98 | 19 | 249 | 20.8 |
| 11 | Ball State | 12 | 108 | 128 | 14 | 250 | 20.8 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 12 | 136 | 123 | 18 | 277 | 23.1 |
| 13 | Kent State | 12 | 130 | 129 | 24 | 283 | 23.6 |