2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Penalties - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 10 | 43 | 409 | 4.3 | 40.9 |
| 2 | Ohio | 10 | 51 | 445 | 5.1 | 44.5 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 51 | 422 | 5.7 | 46.9 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 10 | 56 | 492 | 5.6 | 49.2 |
| 5 | Akron | 11 | 61 | 580 | 5.5 | 52.7 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 9 | 49 | 493 | 5.4 | 54.8 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 10 | 60 | 559 | 6.0 | 55.9 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 9 | 54 | 546 | 6.0 | 60.7 |
| 9 | Miami (Ohio) | 11 | 83 | 749 | 7.5 | 68.1 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 9 | 68 | 637 | 7.6 | 70.8 |
| 11 | Kent State | 9 | 65 | 639 | 7.2 | 71.0 |
| 12 | Toledo | 12 | 94 | 854 | 7.8 | 71.2 |