2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in August/September Only through 12/17/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 5 | 48 | 59 | 6 | 113 | 22.6 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 39 | 53 | 8 | 100 | 20.0 |
| 3 | Ohio | 5 | 52 | 52 | 10 | 114 | 22.8 |
| 4 | Akron | 5 | 36 | 40 | 8 | 84 | 16.8 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 5 | 53 | 38 | 3 | 94 | 18.8 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 5 | 45 | 38 | 7 | 90 | 18.0 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 4 | 17 | 34 | 5 | 56 | 14.0 |
| 8 | Western Michigan | 5 | 43 | 33 | 6 | 82 | 16.4 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 5 | 51 | 32 | 4 | 87 | 17.4 |
| 10 | Miami (OH) | 4 | 30 | 29 | 4 | 63 | 15.8 |
| 10 | Kent State | 4 | 21 | 29 | 7 | 57 | 14.3 |
| 12 | Ball State | 4 | 29 | 24 | 6 | 59 | 14.8 |
| 13 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 29 | 22 | 3 | 54 | 13.5 |