2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 11/22/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 4 | 29 | 23 | 12 | 64 | 16.0 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 4 | 34 | 41 | 9 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 3 | Ohio | 4 | 43 | 41 | 4 | 88 | 22.0 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 4 | 45 | 46 | 9 | 100 | 25.0 |
| 5 | Miami (OH) | 5 | 47 | 62 | 9 | 118 | 23.6 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 6 | 51 | 58 | 8 | 117 | 19.5 |
| 7 | Akron | 7 | 57 | 89 | 9 | 155 | 22.1 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 8 | 61 | 63 | 22 | 146 | 18.3 |
| 9 | Ball State | 7 | 67 | 74 | 8 | 149 | 21.3 |
| 10 | Kent State | 7 | 82 | 76 | 12 | 170 | 24.3 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 91 | 66 | 10 | 167 | 23.9 |
| 12 | Northern Illinois | 8 | 93 | 72 | 12 | 177 | 22.1 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 11 | 122 | 119 | 17 | 258 | 23.5 |