2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 10/29/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 6 | 63 | 69 | 10 | 142 | 23.7 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 4 | 25 | 59 | 8 | 92 | 23.0 |
| 3 | Toledo | 6 | 48 | 73 | 7 | 128 | 21.3 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 49 | 49 | 8 | 106 | 21.2 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 5 | 65 | 26 | 8 | 99 | 19.8 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 4 | 34 | 35 | 6 | 75 | 18.8 |
| 7 | Miami (OH) | 6 | 49 | 49 | 7 | 105 | 17.5 |
| 8 | Akron | 5 | 29 | 49 | 9 | 87 | 17.4 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 3 | 21 | 23 | 5 | 49 | 16.3 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 3 | 29 | 13 | 4 | 46 | 15.3 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 3 | 18 | 22 | 6 | 46 | 15.3 |
| 12 | Kent State | 5 | 29 | 34 | 9 | 72 | 14.4 |
| 13 | Ball State | 5 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 56 | 11.2 |