2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 11/22/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 4 | 41 | 41 | 8 | 90 | 22.5 |
| 2 | Toledo | 4 | 29 | 49 | 6 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 32 | 44 | 5 | 81 | 20.3 |
| 4 | Akron | 4 | 31 | 36 | 6 | 73 | 18.3 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 4 | 47 | 22 | 2 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 6 | Bowling Green | 4 | 34 | 29 | 6 | 69 | 17.3 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 4 | 36 | 25 | 4 | 65 | 16.3 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 4 | 35 | 26 | 4 | 65 | 16.3 |
| 9 | Miami (OH) | 4 | 30 | 29 | 4 | 63 | 15.8 |
| 10 | Ball State | 4 | 29 | 24 | 6 | 59 | 14.8 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 4 | 17 | 34 | 5 | 56 | 14.0 |
| 12 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 29 | 22 | 3 | 54 | 13.5 |
| 13 | Kent State | 4 | 14 | 24 | 6 | 44 | 11.0 |