2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Penalties - Games in October Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 4 | 14 | 139 | 3.5 | 34.8 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 18 | 172 | 4.5 | 43.0 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 4 | 19 | 198 | 4.8 | 49.5 |
| 4 | Kent State | 5 | 22 | 190 | 4.4 | 38.0 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 5 | 25 | 225 | 5.0 | 45.0 |
| 6 | Central Michigan | 5 | 26 | 281 | 5.2 | 56.2 |
| 7 | Akron | 5 | 28 | 207 | 5.6 | 41.4 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 29 | 279 | 5.8 | 55.8 |
| 8 | Ohio | 5 | 29 | 315 | 5.8 | 63.0 |
| 8 | Toledo | 4 | 29 | 266 | 7.3 | 66.5 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 4 | 31 | 306 | 7.8 | 76.5 |
| 12 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 32 | 298 | 6.4 | 59.6 |