2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 12/17/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 8 | 92 | 70 | 10 | 172 | 21.5 |
| 2 | Toledo | 8 | 74 | 88 | 9 | 171 | 21.4 |
| 3 | Akron | 8 | 59 | 91 | 17 | 167 | 20.9 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 66 | 77 | 19 | 162 | 20.3 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 9 | 111 | 58 | 13 | 182 | 20.2 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 8 | 52 | 98 | 11 | 161 | 20.1 |
| 7 | Miami (OH) | 9 | 77 | 80 | 15 | 172 | 19.1 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 8 | 81 | 46 | 13 | 140 | 17.5 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 8 | 68 | 52 | 10 | 130 | 16.3 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 8 | 51 | 60 | 19 | 130 | 16.3 |
| 11 | Kent State | 8 | 53 | 64 | 11 | 128 | 16.0 |
| 12 | Northern Illinois | 8 | 85 | 33 | 9 | 127 | 15.9 |
| 13 | Ball State | 8 | 48 | 52 | 19 | 119 | 14.9 |