2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games Lost Only through 01/09/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 4 | 34 | 41 | 9 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 2 | Toledo | 5 | 41 | 31 | 15 | 87 | 17.4 |
| 3 | Ohio | 4 | 43 | 41 | 4 | 88 | 22.0 |
| 4 | Akron | 7 | 57 | 89 | 9 | 155 | 22.1 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 8 | 61 | 63 | 22 | 146 | 18.3 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 6 | 61 | 63 | 12 | 136 | 22.7 |
| 7 | Miami (OH) | 7 | 65 | 76 | 13 | 154 | 22.0 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 7 | 67 | 67 | 10 | 144 | 20.6 |
| 9 | Ball State | 8 | 79 | 82 | 11 | 172 | 21.5 |
| 10 | Kent State | 7 | 82 | 76 | 12 | 170 | 24.3 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 104 | 71 | 10 | 185 | 23.1 |
| 12 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 105 | 77 | 15 | 197 | 21.9 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 12 | 136 | 123 | 18 | 277 | 23.1 |