2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 10/29/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 1 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 2 | Ball State | 2 | 19 | 18 | 2 | 39 | 19.5 |
| 3 | Miami (OH) | 1 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 3 | 19 | 29 | 5 | 53 | 17.7 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 4 | 31 | 32 | 7 | 70 | 17.5 |
| 6 | Akron | 3 | 19 | 26 | 5 | 50 | 16.7 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 3 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 47 | 15.7 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 4 | 17 | 29 | 9 | 55 | 13.8 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 3 | 22 | 16 | 1 | 39 | 13.0 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 26 | 20 | 3 | 49 | 12.3 |
| 11 | Central Michigan | 2 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 21 | 10.5 |
| 12 | Ohio | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 |
| 13 | Kent State | 2 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 8.5 |