2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 8 | 60 | 586 | 7.5 | 73.3 |
| 2 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 52 | 447 | 7.4 | 63.9 |
| 3 | Ohio | 7 | 50 | 486 | 7.1 | 69.4 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 8 | 55 | 512 | 6.9 | 64.0 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 6 | 41 | 368 | 6.8 | 61.3 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 7 | 44 | 456 | 6.3 | 65.1 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 6 | 34 | 339 | 5.7 | 56.5 |
| 8 | Toledo | 8 | 43 | 390 | 5.4 | 48.8 |
| 9 | Miami (Ohio) | 6 | 32 | 327 | 5.3 | 54.5 |
| 10 | Kent State | 7 | 36 | 298 | 5.1 | 42.6 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 7 | 33 | 294 | 4.7 | 42.0 |
| 12 | Ball State | 6 | 18 | 165 | 3.0 | 27.5 |