2016 Mid-American Conference Leaders Penalties - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern Michigan | 1 | 3 | 15 | 3.0 | 15.0 |
| 1 | Miami (Ohio) | 1 | 3 | 30 | 3.0 | 30.0 |
| 3 | Ohio | 2 | 7 | 49 | 3.5 | 24.5 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 1 | 5 | 40 | 5.0 | 40.0 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 2 | 12 | 91 | 6.0 | 45.5 |
| 6 | Toledo | 1 | 7 | 62 | 7.0 | 62.0 |