2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Penalties - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 1 | 2 | 15 | 2.0 | 15.0 |
| 1 | Ohio | 1 | 2 | 16 | 2.0 | 16.0 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 1 | 4 | 32 | 4.0 | 32.0 |
| 4 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 5 | 22 | 5.0 | 22.0 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 1 | 5 | 45 | 5.0 | 45.0 |
| 6 | Ball State | 1 | 6 | 55 | 6.0 | 55.0 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 7 | 50 | 7.0 | 50.0 |
| 8 | Toledo | 1 | 9 | 71 | 9.0 | 71.0 |
| 9 | Northern Illinois | 2 | 10 | 114 | 5.0 | 57.0 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 2 | 10 | 120 | 5.0 | 60.0 |
| 11 | Kent State | 3 | 11 | 97 | 3.7 | 32.3 |
| 12 | Akron | 2 | 17 | 113 | 8.5 | 56.5 |