2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games vs. FBS Teams With Non-Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 8 | 49 | 475 | 6.1 | 59.4 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 8 | 47 | 395 | 5.9 | 49.4 |
| 2 | Ball State | 8 | 47 | 375 | 5.9 | 46.9 |
| 4 | Toledo | 6 | 45 | 491 | 7.5 | 81.8 |
| 4 | Akron | 6 | 45 | 454 | 7.5 | 75.7 |
| 6 | Bowling Green | 5 | 40 | 356 | 8.0 | 71.2 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 38 | 373 | 5.4 | 53.3 |
| 8 | Miami (Ohio) | 8 | 36 | 348 | 4.5 | 43.5 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 27 | 263 | 5.4 | 52.6 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 6 | 27 | 269 | 4.5 | 44.8 |
| 11 | Buffalo | 7 | 25 | 196 | 3.6 | 28.0 |
| 12 | Kent State | 6 | 24 | 240 | 4.0 | 40.0 |