2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 12/17/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 8 | 94 | 79 | 13 | 186 | 23.3 |
| 2 | Toledo | 7 | 54 | 91 | 9 | 154 | 22.0 |
| 3 | Akron | 7 | 53 | 84 | 16 | 153 | 21.9 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 67 | 70 | 15 | 152 | 21.7 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 5 | 30 | 63 | 9 | 102 | 20.4 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 5 | 63 | 34 | 4 | 101 | 20.2 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 7 | 83 | 39 | 10 | 132 | 18.9 |
| 8 | Miami (OH) | 7 | 62 | 53 | 10 | 125 | 17.9 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 71 | 25 | 6 | 102 | 17.0 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 6 | 56 | 40 | 6 | 102 | 17.0 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 6 | 34 | 49 | 14 | 97 | 16.2 |
| 12 | Kent State | 7 | 42 | 56 | 13 | 111 | 15.9 |
| 13 | Ball State | 6 | 32 | 31 | 16 | 79 | 13.2 |