2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 7 | 51 | 498 | 7.3 | 71.1 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 6 | 36 | 315 | 6.0 | 52.5 |
| 3 | Kent State | 6 | 35 | 309 | 5.8 | 51.5 |
| 4 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 33 | 357 | 6.6 | 71.4 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 5 | 31 | 296 | 6.2 | 59.2 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 6 | 31 | 242 | 5.2 | 40.3 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 5 | 27 | 210 | 5.4 | 42.0 |
| 8 | Ohio | 4 | 26 | 227 | 6.5 | 56.8 |
| 8 | Toledo | 5 | 26 | 208 | 5.2 | 41.6 |
| 10 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 23 | 233 | 5.8 | 58.3 |
| 11 | Ball State | 4 | 22 | 226 | 5.5 | 56.5 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 4 | 20 | 174 | 5.0 | 43.5 |