2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 5 | 41 | 402 | 8.2 | 80.4 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 33 | 358 | 6.6 | 71.6 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 5 | 39 | 336 | 7.8 | 67.2 |
| 4 | Kent State | 4 | 29 | 264 | 7.3 | 66.0 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 29 | 263 | 7.3 | 65.8 |
| 6 | Toledo | 5 | 35 | 312 | 7.0 | 62.4 |
| 7 | Western Michigan | 4 | 24 | 221 | 6.0 | 55.3 |
| 8 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 23 | 208 | 5.8 | 52.0 |
| 9 | Ohio | 5 | 34 | 257 | 6.8 | 51.4 |
| 10 | Ball State | 4 | 19 | 176 | 4.8 | 44.0 |
| 11 | Buffalo | 4 | 20 | 169 | 5.0 | 42.3 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 4 | 22 | 161 | 5.5 | 40.3 |