2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 12/16/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 11 | 97 | 96 | 13 | 206 | 18.7 |
| 1 | Ball State | 11 | 101 | 114 | 13 | 228 | 20.7 |
| 1 | Massachusetts | 11 | 131 | 108 | 13 | 252 | 22.9 |
| 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 | Western Michigan | 12 | 82 | 97 | 20 | 199 | 16.6 |
| 8 | Miami (OH) | 12 | 92 | 122 | 20 | 234 | 19.5 |
| 10 | Kent State | 11 | 124 | 120 | 22 | 266 | 24.2 |
| 11 | Central Michigan | 11 | 98 | 108 | 23 | 229 | 20.8 |
| 12 | Toledo | 11 | 68 | 72 | 24 | 164 | 14.9 |
| 13 | Bowling Green | 11 | 87 | 89 | 26 | 202 | 18.4 |