2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Sacks - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | Team | Yr | Pos | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Ostman | CMU | SR | DL | 6 | 11.0 | 51 | 1.83 |
| 2 | Sutton Smith | N Illinois | SO | DE | 8 | 10.0 | 64 | 1.25 |
| 3 | Maxx Crosby | EMU | SO | DL | 8 | 8.5 | 72 | 1.06 |
| 4 | Olasunkanmi Adeniyi | Toledo | JR | DE | 9 | 7.5 | 54 | 0.83 |
| 5 | Nathan Brisson-Fast | CMU | JR | DL | 8 | 6.5 | 24 | 0.81 |
| 6 | Jim Jones | Kent State | JR | LB | 8 | 5.5 | 38 | 0.69 |
| 7 | Quentin Poling | Ohio | SR | LB | 8 | 5.0 | 43 | 0.63 |
| 7 | Demone Harris | Buffalo | SR | DE | 8 | 5.0 | 34 | 0.63 |
| 7 | Doug Costin | Miami (Oh) | SO | DL | 8 | 5.0 | 32 | 0.63 |
| 10 | Theo Majette | Kent State | SO | DL | 8 | 4.0 | 23 | 0.50 |
| 10 | Bobby Jones IV | N Illinois | SR | LB | 8 | 4.0 | 22 | 0.50 |
| 10 | Chuck Harris | Buffalo | JR | DE | 8 | 4.0 | 21 | 0.50 |
| 10 | Luke Maclean | EMU | SR | DL | 8 | 4.0 | 21 | 0.50 |
| 10 | Anthony Winbush | Ball State | SR | DE | 8 | 4.0 | 18 | 0.50 |
| 10 | Ulysees Gilbert III | Akron | JR | LB | 9 | 4.0 | 17 | 0.44 |
| 16 | Josh Corcoran | N Illinois | JR | DE | 6 | 3.5 | 19 | 0.58 |
| 16 | Brian Reinke | Akron | JR | DL | 9 | 3.5 | 11 | 0.39 |
| 18 | Mike Danna | CMU | SO | DL | 8 | 3.0 | 26 | 0.38 |
| 18 | Khalil Hodge | Buffalo | JR | LB | 8 | 3.0 | 24 | 0.38 |
| 18 | David Konowalski | BGSU | JR | DL | 8 | 3.0 | 22 | 0.38 |
| 18 | Jawuan Johnson | N Illinois | JR | LB | 8 | 3.0 | 17 | 0.38 |
| 18 | Antonio Balabani | W Mich | SO | DL | 8 | 3.0 | 17 | 0.38 |
| 18 | Andre Turner | W Mich | SR | DE | 8 | 3.0 | 11 | 0.38 |
| 24 | Jeremiah Harris | EMU | JR | DL | 7 | 2.5 | 25 | 0.36 |
| 24 | Chris Kantzavelos | CMU | SR | DL | 8 | 2.5 | 15 | 0.31 |
| 24 | Marques Moore | Kent State | SR | DE | 8 | 2.5 | 15 | 0.31 |
| 24 | Pasquale Calcagno | Miami (Oh) | JR | DE | 8 | 2.5 | 15 | 0.31 |
| 24 | James Alexander | Kent State | SR | LB | 8 | 2.5 | 14 | 0.31 |
| 24 | Andrew Payne | Ohio | JR | DL | 7 | 2.5 | 12 | 0.36 |
| 30 | Willie Ross Jr. | Toledo | SO | DT | 9 | 2.0 | 20 | 0.22 |
| 30 | Deon'Tae Moore | Akron | SR | DE | 8 | 2.0 | 17 | 0.25 |
| 30 | Jacob White | Ball State | SO | LB | 8 | 2.0 | 15 | 0.25 |
| 30 | Trayshon Foster | N Illinois | SO | S | 8 | 2.0 | 14 | 0.25 |
| 30 | Caleb Bailey | W Mich | SR | LB | 8 | 2.0 | 13 | 0.25 |
| 30 | Ben LeRoy | N Illinois | SO | DT | 8 | 2.0 | 12 | 0.25 |
| 30 | Kyle Junior | BGSU | SO | DL | 8 | 2.0 | 11 | 0.25 |
| 30 | DeDarallo Blue | Toledo | SO | S | 9 | 2.0 | 11 | 0.22 |
| 30 | Alex Briones | CMU | JR | LB | 8 | 2.0 | 10 | 0.25 |
| 30 | Mitch Stanitzek | CMU | JR | DL | 8 | 2.0 | 10 | 0.25 |
| 30 | Nate Locke | BGSU | SR | LB | 8 | 2.0 | 8 | 0.25 |
| 41 | Justin Sampson | Akron | FR | DE | 8 | 1.5 | 14 | 0.19 |
| 41 | William Lee | N Illinois | SR | DT | 8 | 1.5 | 12 | 0.19 |
| 41 | Jon Cunningham | Kent State | SR | DT | 8 | 1.5 | 9 | 0.19 |
| 41 | Tony Porter | Ohio | SR | DL | 8 | 1.5 | 9 | 0.19 |
| 41 | Trent Smart | Ohio | SR | DE | 8 | 1.5 | 9 | 0.19 |
| 41 | Richard Olekanma | Toledo | JR | LB | 9 | 1.5 | 9 | 0.17 |
| 47 | Jamal Parker | Kent State | SO | CB | 7 | 1.0 | 13 | 0.14 |
| 47 | Brad Koenig | Miami (Oh) | JR | LB | 8 | 1.0 | 11 | 0.13 |
| 47 | Junior McMullen | Miami (Oh) | JR | LB | 6 | 1.0 | 10 | 0.17 |
| 47 | Anthony McKay | Kent State | JR | DT | 7 | 1.0 | 10 | 0.14 |