2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 5 | 45 | 38 | 7 | 90 | 18.0 |
| 2 | Toledo | 7 | 54 | 45 | 18 | 117 | 16.7 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 76 | 47 | 11 | 134 | 22.3 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6 | 74 | 54 | 7 | 135 | 22.5 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 6 | 46 | 59 | 13 | 118 | 19.7 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 52 | 67 | 9 | 128 | 21.3 |
| 7 | Ball State | 7 | 73 | 68 | 10 | 151 | 21.6 |
| 8 | Western Michigan | 8 | 61 | 69 | 13 | 143 | 17.9 |
| 9 | Ohio | 7 | 65 | 71 | 6 | 142 | 20.3 |
| 10 | Akron | 6 | 55 | 74 | 7 | 136 | 22.7 |
| 11 | Kent State | 7 | 93 | 78 | 13 | 184 | 26.3 |
| 12 | Miami (OH) | 8 | 61 | 84 | 13 | 158 | 19.8 |
| 13 | Central Michigan | 8 | 69 | 87 | 15 | 171 | 21.4 |