2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Penalties - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 5 | 22 | 196 | 4.4 | 39.2 |
| 2 | Ball State | 4 | 16 | 171 | 4.0 | 42.8 |
| 3 | Ohio | 4 | 19 | 173 | 4.8 | 43.3 |
| 4 | Toledo | 5 | 29 | 225 | 5.8 | 45.0 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 29 | 228 | 5.8 | 45.6 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 4 | 22 | 193 | 5.5 | 48.3 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 6 | 33 | 295 | 5.5 | 49.2 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 5 | 32 | 297 | 6.4 | 59.4 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 36 | 361 | 6.0 | 60.2 |
| 10 | Kent State | 6 | 48 | 430 | 8.0 | 71.7 |
| 11 | Akron | 7 | 51 | 504 | 7.3 | 72.0 |
| 12 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 34 | 338 | 8.5 | 84.5 |