2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 10/31/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 7 | 43 | 43 | 16 | 102 | 14.6 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 7 | 48 | 60 | 11 | 119 | 17.0 |
| 3 | Bowling Green | 7 | 56 | 61 | 14 | 131 | 18.7 |
| 4 | Ohio | 7 | 64 | 67 | 7 | 138 | 19.7 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 7 | 65 | 61 | 14 | 140 | 20.0 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 7 | 72 | 61 | 11 | 144 | 20.6 |
| 7 | Miami (OH) | 7 | 57 | 76 | 13 | 146 | 20.9 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 7 | 56 | 76 | 17 | 149 | 21.3 |
| 9 | Ball State | 7 | 69 | 74 | 8 | 151 | 21.6 |
| 10 | Akron | 8 | 76 | 91 | 13 | 180 | 22.5 |
| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 96 | 72 | 15 | 183 | 22.9 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 7 | 72 | 89 | 8 | 169 | 24.1 |
| 13 | Kent State | 7 | 84 | 85 | 13 | 182 | 26.0 |