2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Penalties - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 4 | 14 | 141 | 3.5 | 35.3 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 4 | 21 | 182 | 5.3 | 45.5 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 4 | 25 | 216 | 6.3 | 54.0 |
| 4 | Ohio | 5 | 30 | 289 | 6.0 | 57.8 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 4 | 27 | 240 | 6.8 | 60.0 |
| 6 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 30 | 247 | 7.5 | 61.8 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 26 | 250 | 6.5 | 62.5 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 5 | 36 | 319 | 7.2 | 63.8 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 33 | 342 | 6.6 | 68.4 |
| 10 | Toledo | 5 | 46 | 392 | 9.2 | 78.4 |
| 11 | Kent State | 4 | 37 | 336 | 9.3 | 84.0 |
| 12 | Akron | 5 | 43 | 442 | 8.6 | 88.4 |