2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Penalties - Games in October Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 3 | 9 | 100 | 3.0 | 33.3 |
| 2 | Akron | 4 | 15 | 157 | 3.8 | 39.3 |
| 3 | Ohio | 4 | 22 | 176 | 5.5 | 44.0 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 3 | 14 | 146 | 4.7 | 48.7 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 25 | 205 | 6.3 | 51.3 |
| 6 | Kent State | 4 | 22 | 211 | 5.5 | 52.8 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 4 | 25 | 222 | 6.3 | 55.5 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 27 | 254 | 6.8 | 63.5 |
| 9 | Western Michigan | 3 | 22 | 202 | 7.3 | 67.3 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 4 | 31 | 276 | 7.8 | 69.0 |
| 11 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 33 | 299 | 8.3 | 74.8 |
| 12 | Toledo | 4 | 32 | 309 | 8.0 | 77.3 |