2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 11 | 101 | 114 | 13 | 228 | 20.7 |
| 1 | Massachusetts | 11 | 131 | 108 | 13 | 252 | 22.9 |
| 3 | Ohio | 12 | 104 | 105 | 15 | 224 | 18.7 |
| 4 | Akron | 11 | 94 | 112 | 17 | 223 | 20.3 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 11 | 105 | 92 | 18 | 215 | 19.5 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 11 | 115 | 96 | 18 | 229 | 20.8 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 11 | 121 | 88 | 19 | 228 | 20.7 |
| 8 | Miami (OH) | 13 | 101 | 130 | 21 | 252 | 19.4 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 13 | 92 | 103 | 22 | 217 | 16.7 |
| 9 | Kent State | 11 | 124 | 120 | 22 | 266 | 24.2 |
| 11 | Central Michigan | 12 | 103 | 119 | 25 | 247 | 20.6 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 11 | 87 | 89 | 26 | 202 | 18.4 |
| 13 | Toledo | 12 | 80 | 80 | 27 | 187 | 15.6 |