2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Penalties - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 1 | 4 | 25 | 4.0 | 25.0 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 1 | 5 | 39 | 5.0 | 39.0 |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 1 | 5 | 45 | 5.0 | 45.0 |
| 4 | Kent State | 2 | 6 | 47 | 3.0 | 23.5 |
| 5 | Miami (Ohio) | 2 | 8 | 52 | 4.0 | 26.0 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 8 | 61 | 8.0 | 61.0 |
| 5 | Akron | 1 | 8 | 66 | 8.0 | 66.0 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 2 | 9 | 110 | 4.5 | 55.0 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 3 | 10 | 81 | 3.3 | 27.0 |
| 10 | Ohio | 2 | 11 | 87 | 5.5 | 43.5 |