2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games in October Only through 12/17/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 3 | 33 | 34 | 3 | 70 | 23.3 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 3 | 19 | 43 | 7 | 69 | 23.0 |
| 3 | Toledo | 3 | 23 | 39 | 5 | 67 | 22.3 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 3 | 35 | 25 | 5 | 65 | 21.7 |
| 5 | Miami (OH) | 4 | 42 | 37 | 5 | 84 | 21.0 |
| 6 | Akron | 4 | 25 | 48 | 6 | 79 | 19.8 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 34 | 36 | 6 | 76 | 19.0 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 3 | 36 | 14 | 7 | 57 | 19.0 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 4 | 25 | 30 | 11 | 66 | 16.5 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 3 | 19 | 21 | 6 | 46 | 15.3 |
| 11 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 36 | 18 | 4 | 58 | 14.5 |
| 12 | Ball State | 4 | 25 | 25 | 7 | 57 | 14.3 |
| 13 | Kent State | 4 | 19 | 23 | 5 | 47 | 11.8 |