2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Punting - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Punts | Yards | Avg. | Punts/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent State | 5 | 18 | 718 | 39.89 | 3.6 | 143.6 |
| 2 | Akron | 5 | 19 | 790 | 41.58 | 3.8 | 158.0 |
| 3 | Toledo | 4 | 20 | 696 | 34.80 | 5.0 | 174.0 |
| 4 | Ball State | 5 | 21 | 871 | 41.48 | 4.2 | 174.2 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 5 | 22 | 883 | 40.14 | 4.4 | 176.6 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 5 | 22 | 921 | 41.86 | 4.4 | 184.2 |
| 5 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 22 | 934 | 42.45 | 4.4 | 186.8 |
| 8 | Ohio | 5 | 28 | 1108 | 39.57 | 5.6 | 221.6 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 5 | 30 | 1300 | 43.33 | 6.0 | 260.0 |
| 10 | Western Michigan | 5 | 32 | 1283 | 40.09 | 6.4 | 256.6 |
| 10 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 32 | 1311 | 40.97 | 8.0 | 327.8 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 32 | 1440 | 45.00 | 8.0 | 360.0 |