2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games in October Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bowling Green | 4 | 31 | 343 | 7.8 | 85.8 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 4 | 27 | 221 | 6.8 | 55.3 |
| 2 | Ball State | 4 | 27 | 209 | 6.8 | 52.3 |
| 4 | Ohio | 5 | 33 | 311 | 6.6 | 62.2 |
| 5 | Toledo | 4 | 26 | 266 | 6.5 | 66.5 |
| 6 | Akron | 5 | 28 | 272 | 5.6 | 54.4 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 26 | 244 | 5.2 | 48.8 |
| 8 | Kent State | 5 | 24 | 238 | 4.8 | 47.6 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 18 | 184 | 4.5 | 46.0 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 22 | 228 | 4.4 | 45.6 |
| 11 | Central Michigan | 5 | 21 | 202 | 4.2 | 40.4 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 5 | 18 | 147 | 3.6 | 29.4 |