2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 2 | 16 | 166 | 8.0 | 83.0 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 2 | 7 | 51 | 3.5 | 25.5 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 5 | 65 | 5.0 | 65.0 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 1 | 3 | 25 | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| 5 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 2 | 25 | 2.0 | 25.0 |
| 5 | Toledo | 1 | 2 | 21 | 2.0 | 21.0 |