2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 12/17/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 11 | 128 | 108 | 17 | 253 | 23.0 |
| 2 | Toledo | 12 | 103 | 137 | 15 | 255 | 21.3 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 98 | 121 | 24 | 243 | 20.3 |
| 4 | Akron | 12 | 90 | 127 | 23 | 240 | 20.0 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 12 | 99 | 120 | 13 | 232 | 19.3 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 12 | 133 | 80 | 16 | 229 | 19.1 |
| 7 | Miami (OH) | 13 | 107 | 109 | 19 | 235 | 18.1 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 11 | 112 | 69 | 16 | 197 | 17.9 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 12 | 102 | 81 | 16 | 199 | 16.6 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 11 | 66 | 88 | 23 | 177 | 16.1 |
| 11 | Kent State | 10 | 61 | 78 | 16 | 155 | 15.5 |
| 12 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 114 | 55 | 12 | 181 | 15.1 |
| 13 | Ball State | 12 | 77 | 76 | 25 | 178 | 14.8 |