2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - All Games through 01/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 14 | 157 | 88 | 20 | 265 | 18.9 |
| 2 | Ohio | 13 | 144 | 117 | 20 | 281 | 21.6 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 13 | 120 | 82 | 18 | 220 | 16.9 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 114 | 55 | 12 | 181 | 15.1 |
| 5 | Toledo | 13 | 113 | 146 | 16 | 275 | 21.2 |
| 6 | Miami (OH) | 14 | 112 | 113 | 22 | 247 | 17.6 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 12 | 102 | 81 | 16 | 199 | 16.6 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 12 | 99 | 120 | 13 | 232 | 19.3 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 98 | 121 | 24 | 243 | 20.3 |
| 10 | Akron | 12 | 90 | 127 | 23 | 240 | 20.0 |
| 11 | Ball State | 12 | 77 | 76 | 25 | 178 | 14.8 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 12 | 68 | 94 | 24 | 186 | 15.5 |
| 13 | Kent State | 12 | 67 | 88 | 17 | 172 | 14.3 |