2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Penalties - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 4 | 14 | 104 | 3.5 | 26.0 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 3 | 18 | 142 | 6.0 | 47.3 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 4 | 20 | 206 | 5.0 | 51.5 |
| 4 | Kent State | 4 | 22 | 184 | 5.5 | 46.0 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 4 | 22 | 216 | 5.5 | 54.0 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 4 | 22 | 223 | 5.5 | 55.8 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 26 | 274 | 6.5 | 68.5 |
| 8 | Toledo | 4 | 28 | 252 | 7.0 | 63.0 |
| 8 | Ohio | 4 | 28 | 263 | 7.0 | 65.8 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 34 | 346 | 8.5 | 86.5 |
| 11 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 40 | 300 | 10.0 | 75.0 |
| 12 | Akron | 4 | 43 | 385 | 10.8 | 96.3 |