2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 11/22/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 8 | 59 | 91 | 17 | 167 | 20.9 |
| 2 | Toledo | 7 | 63 | 82 | 8 | 153 | 21.9 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 7 | 89 | 47 | 10 | 146 | 20.9 |
| 4 | Ohio | 7 | 76 | 61 | 8 | 145 | 20.7 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 7 | 44 | 87 | 11 | 142 | 20.3 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 59 | 66 | 16 | 141 | 20.1 |
| 7 | Miami (OH) | 7 | 61 | 61 | 9 | 131 | 18.7 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 7 | 74 | 40 | 11 | 125 | 17.9 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 7 | 44 | 51 | 19 | 114 | 16.3 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 7 | 54 | 48 | 9 | 111 | 15.9 |
| 11 | Kent State | 7 | 41 | 59 | 8 | 108 | 15.4 |
| 12 | Northern Illinois | 7 | 68 | 30 | 8 | 106 | 15.1 |
| 13 | Ball State | 7 | 43 | 43 | 17 | 103 | 14.7 |