2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 10/29/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 4 | 44 | 45 | 5 | 94 | 23.5 |
| 2 | Toledo | 5 | 52 | 58 | 7 | 117 | 23.4 |
| 3 | Miami (OH) | 5 | 50 | 47 | 6 | 103 | 20.6 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 6 | 43 | 71 | 9 | 123 | 20.5 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 5 | 56 | 36 | 8 | 100 | 20.0 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 5 | 65 | 26 | 8 | 99 | 19.8 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 60 | 66 | 12 | 138 | 19.7 |
| 8 | Akron | 7 | 41 | 73 | 10 | 124 | 17.7 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 5 | 38 | 38 | 8 | 84 | 16.8 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 5 | 29 | 41 | 14 | 84 | 16.8 |
| 11 | Ball State | 5 | 34 | 35 | 7 | 76 | 15.2 |
| 12 | Kent State | 4 | 26 | 28 | 6 | 60 | 15.0 |
| 13 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 42 | 21 | 5 | 68 | 13.6 |