2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 1 | 10 | 76 | 10.0 | 76.0 |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 1 | 9 | 66 | 9.0 | 66.0 |
| 3 | Toledo | 1 | 7 | 88 | 7.0 | 88.0 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 2 | 14 | 139 | 7.0 | 69.5 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 6 | 65 | 6.0 | 65.0 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 1 | 5 | 35 | 5.0 | 35.0 |
| 7 | Kent State | 3 | 11 | 99 | 3.7 | 33.0 |
| 8 | Akron | 2 | 7 | 81 | 3.5 | 40.5 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 2 | 7 | 70 | 3.5 | 35.0 |
| 10 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 3 | 35 | 3.0 | 35.0 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 1 | 3 | 20 | 3.0 | 20.0 |
| 12 | Ball State | 1 | 2 | 10 | 2.0 | 10.0 |