2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | 1 | 8 | 75 | 8.0 | 75.0 |
| 2 | Central Michigan | 3 | 24 | 212 | 8.0 | 70.7 |
| 3 | Eastern Michigan | 2 | 14 | 128 | 7.0 | 64.0 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 2 | 12 | 124 | 6.0 | 62.0 |
| 5 | Akron | 2 | 12 | 117 | 6.0 | 58.5 |
| 6 | Northern Illinois | 3 | 15 | 157 | 5.0 | 52.3 |
| 7 | Ohio | 2 | 11 | 95 | 5.5 | 47.5 |
| 8 | Kent State | 2 | 8 | 75 | 4.0 | 37.5 |
| 9 | Buffalo | 1 | 4 | 35 | 4.0 | 35.0 |
| 10 | Ball State | 1 | 3 | 30 | 3.0 | 30.0 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 2 | 8 | 48 | 4.0 | 24.0 |