2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders First Downs - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 11/22/2025
| Name | G | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total | Total/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 10 | 70 | 112 | 19 | 201 | 20.1 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 9 | 78 | 87 | 19 | 184 | 20.4 |
| 3 | Toledo | 8 | 73 | 91 | 10 | 174 | 21.8 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 9 | 62 | 99 | 12 | 173 | 19.2 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 8 | 103 | 50 | 11 | 164 | 20.5 |
| 6 | Miami (OH) | 8 | 69 | 71 | 10 | 150 | 18.8 |
| 7 | Ohio | 7 | 76 | 61 | 8 | 145 | 20.7 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 8 | 87 | 46 | 12 | 145 | 18.1 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 8 | 48 | 62 | 22 | 132 | 16.5 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 8 | 62 | 56 | 10 | 128 | 16.0 |
| 11 | Ball State | 8 | 52 | 53 | 17 | 122 | 15.3 |
| 12 | Northern Illinois | 8 | 74 | 33 | 9 | 116 | 14.5 |
| 13 | Kent State | 7 | 41 | 59 | 8 | 108 | 15.4 |