2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 30 | 41 | 9 | 80 | 20.0 |
| 2 | Toledo | 5 | 42 | 42 | 6 | 90 | 18.0 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 6 | 60 | 33 | 11 | 104 | 17.3 |
| 4 | Miami (OH) | 6 | 35 | 53 | 11 | 99 | 16.5 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 5 | 34 | 37 | 9 | 80 | 16.0 |
| 6 | Ball State | 4 | 28 | 30 | 5 | 63 | 15.8 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 5 | 39 | 36 | 2 | 77 | 15.4 |
| 8 | Akron | 3 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 44 | 14.7 |
| 9 | Ohio | 3 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 43 | 14.3 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 5 | 27 | 32 | 9 | 68 | 13.6 |
| 11 | Central Michigan | 5 | 24 | 33 | 7 | 64 | 12.8 |
| 11 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 29 | 18 | 4 | 51 | 12.8 |
| 13 | Kent State | 4 | 20 | 24 | 2 | 46 | 11.5 |