2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 12/16/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 11 | 90 | 91 | 13 | 194 | 17.6 |
| 2 | Ball State | 12 | 108 | 128 | 14 | 250 | 20.8 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 12 | 76 | 96 | 18 | 190 | 15.8 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 12 | 106 | 98 | 18 | 222 | 18.5 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 11 | 121 | 107 | 18 | 246 | 22.4 |
| 6 | Akron | 12 | 102 | 114 | 19 | 235 | 19.6 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 118 | 103 | 19 | 240 | 20.0 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 132 | 98 | 19 | 249 | 20.8 |
| 9 | Miami (OH) | 13 | 94 | 127 | 22 | 243 | 18.7 |
| 9 | Kent State | 10 | 102 | 109 | 22 | 233 | 23.3 |
| 11 | Toledo | 12 | 70 | 73 | 25 | 168 | 14.0 |
| 11 | Central Michigan | 11 | 79 | 97 | 25 | 201 | 18.3 |
| 13 | Bowling Green | 12 | 91 | 94 | 28 | 213 | 17.8 |