2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games in October Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 3 | 25 | 222 | 8.3 | 74.0 |
| 2 | Ohio | 4 | 32 | 302 | 8.0 | 75.5 |
| 3 | Kent State | 4 | 29 | 212 | 7.3 | 53.0 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 28 | 234 | 7.0 | 58.5 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 4 | 26 | 281 | 6.5 | 70.3 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 25 | 242 | 6.3 | 60.5 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 24 | 234 | 6.0 | 58.5 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 4 | 24 | 214 | 6.0 | 53.5 |
| 9 | Akron | 4 | 22 | 212 | 5.5 | 53.0 |
| 10 | Ball State | 3 | 14 | 155 | 4.7 | 51.7 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 3 | 14 | 118 | 4.7 | 39.3 |
| 12 | Toledo | 4 | 12 | 129 | 3.0 | 32.3 |