2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 12/16/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 9 | 49 | 62 | 16 | 127 | 14.1 |
| 2 | Ohio | 8 | 70 | 62 | 9 | 141 | 17.6 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 10 | 64 | 80 | 15 | 159 | 15.9 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 9 | 75 | 66 | 22 | 163 | 18.1 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 9 | 72 | 82 | 18 | 172 | 19.1 |
| 6 | Ball State | 9 | 82 | 85 | 11 | 178 | 19.8 |
| 7 | Kent State | 8 | 69 | 91 | 19 | 179 | 22.4 |
| 8 | Miami (OH) | 10 | 72 | 93 | 15 | 180 | 18.0 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 94 | 77 | 14 | 185 | 20.6 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 10 | 93 | 79 | 16 | 188 | 18.8 |
| 11 | Akron | 10 | 85 | 90 | 17 | 192 | 19.2 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 9 | 106 | 80 | 13 | 199 | 22.1 |
| 13 | Eastern Michigan | 10 | 107 | 80 | 16 | 203 | 20.3 |