2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/19/2026
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 9 | 84 | 97 | 11 | 192 | 21.3 |
| 2 | Ohio | 9 | 103 | 76 | 12 | 191 | 21.2 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 10 | 85 | 98 | 22 | 205 | 20.5 |
| 4 | Akron | 10 | 70 | 112 | 19 | 201 | 20.1 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 11 | 135 | 66 | 17 | 218 | 19.8 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 10 | 70 | 110 | 12 | 192 | 19.2 |
| 7 | Miami (OH) | 11 | 90 | 94 | 19 | 203 | 18.5 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 9 | 94 | 52 | 14 | 160 | 17.8 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 9 | 55 | 71 | 22 | 148 | 16.4 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 9 | 76 | 60 | 11 | 147 | 16.3 |
| 11 | Kent State | 8 | 53 | 64 | 11 | 128 | 16.0 |
| 12 | Ball State | 9 | 57 | 62 | 19 | 138 | 15.3 |
| 13 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 91 | 36 | 10 | 137 | 15.2 |