2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 10/29/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Michigan | 7 | 83 | 43 | 10 | 136 | 19.4 |
| 2 | Ohio | 7 | 80 | 83 | 12 | 175 | 25.0 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 8 | 78 | 58 | 11 | 147 | 18.4 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 9 | 73 | 89 | 14 | 176 | 19.6 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 8 | 72 | 81 | 10 | 163 | 20.4 |
| 5 | Miami (OH) | 8 | 72 | 66 | 9 | 147 | 18.4 |
| 7 | Toledo | 8 | 71 | 98 | 11 | 180 | 22.5 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 8 | 65 | 40 | 7 | 112 | 14.0 |
| 9 | Akron | 9 | 61 | 88 | 14 | 163 | 18.1 |
| 10 | Ball State | 8 | 54 | 49 | 13 | 116 | 14.5 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 6 | 50 | 42 | 9 | 101 | 16.8 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 7 | 40 | 58 | 15 | 113 | 16.1 |
| 13 | Kent State | 6 | 34 | 42 | 11 | 87 | 14.5 |