2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Penalties - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 8 | 34 | 322 | 4.3 | 40.3 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 8 | 37 | 384 | 4.6 | 48.0 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 8 | 40 | 335 | 5.0 | 41.9 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 9 | 45 | 416 | 5.0 | 46.2 |
| 5 | Kent State | 8 | 41 | 355 | 5.1 | 44.4 |
| 5 | Ohio | 9 | 46 | 456 | 5.1 | 50.7 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 8 | 45 | 390 | 5.6 | 48.8 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 47 | 452 | 5.9 | 56.5 |
| 9 | Akron | 8 | 48 | 422 | 6.0 | 52.8 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 8 | 48 | 473 | 6.0 | 59.1 |
| 11 | Northern Illinois | 8 | 50 | 488 | 6.3 | 61.0 |
| 12 | Toledo | 8 | 56 | 482 | 7.0 | 60.3 |