2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 3 | 14 | 103 | 4.7 | 34.3 |
| 2 | Ohio | 2 | 13 | 144 | 6.5 | 72.0 |
| 3 | Bowling Green | 1 | 9 | 66 | 9.0 | 66.0 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 8 | 75 | 8.0 | 75.0 |
| 4 | Ball State | 1 | 8 | 69 | 8.0 | 69.0 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 2 | 8 | 85 | 4.0 | 42.5 |
| 7 | Kent State | 2 | 7 | 75 | 3.5 | 37.5 |
| 8 | Miami (Ohio) | 2 | 5 | 60 | 2.5 | 30.0 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 1 | 4 | 28 | 4.0 | 28.0 |
| 10 | Akron | 1 | 3 | 40 | 3.0 | 40.0 |