2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 3 | 24 | 27 | 6 | 57 | 19.0 |
| 2 | Toledo | 3 | 16 | 33 | 3 | 52 | 17.3 |
| 3 | Bowling Green | 2 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 35 | 17.5 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 2 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 3 | 13 | 20 | 3 | 36 | 12.0 |
| 6 | Kent State | 3 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 29 | 9.7 |
| 6 | Ball State | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 9.5 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 |
| 9 | Akron | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13.0 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 2 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 22 | 11.0 |
| 9 | Miami (OH) | 2 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 21 | 10.5 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 2 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 8.5 |
| 13 | Buffalo | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 8.0 |