2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Penalties - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent State | 4 | 13 | 117 | 3.3 | 29.3 |
| 2 | Ohio | 5 | 21 | 174 | 4.2 | 34.8 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 4 | 22 | 171 | 5.5 | 42.8 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 25 | 226 | 5.0 | 45.2 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 6 | 28 | 295 | 4.7 | 49.2 |
| 6 | Ball State | 3 | 16 | 149 | 5.3 | 49.7 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 5 | 28 | 274 | 5.6 | 54.8 |
| 8 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 28 | 223 | 7.0 | 55.8 |
| 9 | Akron | 5 | 38 | 315 | 7.6 | 63.0 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 6 | 38 | 385 | 6.3 | 64.2 |
| 11 | Toledo | 6 | 45 | 398 | 7.5 | 66.3 |
| 12 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 47 | 503 | 7.8 | 83.8 |