2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Penalties - Games Won Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 2 | 8 | 81 | 4.0 | 40.5 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 6 | 35 | 315 | 5.8 | 52.5 |
| 3 | Ohio | 9 | 53 | 483 | 5.9 | 53.7 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 30 | 276 | 6.0 | 55.2 |
| 5 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 28 | 291 | 5.6 | 58.2 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 8 | 51 | 494 | 6.4 | 61.8 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 6 | 40 | 381 | 6.7 | 63.5 |
| 8 | Akron | 7 | 48 | 479 | 6.9 | 68.4 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 8 | 57 | 554 | 7.1 | 69.3 |
| 10 | Toledo | 11 | 85 | 791 | 7.7 | 71.9 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 2 | 20 | 168 | 10.0 | 84.0 |
| 12 | Kent State | 2 | 16 | 171 | 8.0 | 85.5 |