2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 12/17/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 6 | 44 | 51 | 3 | 98 | 16.3 |
| 2 | Miami (OH) | 5 | 30 | 49 | 8 | 87 | 17.4 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 26 | 40 | 8 | 74 | 18.5 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 7 | 69 | 40 | 12 | 121 | 17.3 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 5 | 34 | 37 | 9 | 80 | 16.0 |
| 5 | Ball State | 5 | 34 | 37 | 7 | 78 | 15.6 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 5 | 27 | 32 | 9 | 68 | 13.6 |
| 8 | Toledo | 4 | 36 | 30 | 4 | 70 | 17.5 |
| 8 | Akron | 4 | 24 | 30 | 7 | 61 | 15.3 |
| 10 | Kent State | 4 | 20 | 24 | 2 | 46 | 11.5 |
| 11 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 33 | 23 | 6 | 62 | 12.4 |
| 11 | Central Michigan | 4 | 20 | 23 | 6 | 49 | 12.3 |
| 13 | Ohio | 3 | 22 | 18 | 3 | 43 | 14.3 |