2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games Lost Only through 12/17/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 61 | 82 | 17 | 160 | 20.0 |
| 2 | Akron | 7 | 47 | 72 | 12 | 131 | 18.7 |
| 3 | Toledo | 4 | 26 | 40 | 5 | 71 | 17.8 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 8 | 65 | 60 | 11 | 136 | 17.0 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 7 | 52 | 60 | 5 | 117 | 16.7 |
| 6 | Ohio | 4 | 32 | 31 | 3 | 66 | 16.5 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 12 | 68 | 94 | 24 | 186 | 15.5 |
| 8 | Miami (OH) | 6 | 30 | 49 | 10 | 89 | 14.8 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 4 | 31 | 22 | 4 | 57 | 14.3 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 73 | 41 | 11 | 125 | 13.9 |
| 11 | Central Michigan | 5 | 32 | 28 | 9 | 69 | 13.8 |
| 12 | Ball State | 8 | 46 | 46 | 13 | 105 | 13.1 |
| 12 | Kent State | 7 | 37 | 48 | 7 | 92 | 13.1 |