2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Penalties - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 8 | 35 | 338 | 4.4 | 42.3 |
| 2 | Ohio | 8 | 37 | 301 | 4.6 | 37.6 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 8 | 43 | 423 | 5.4 | 52.9 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 8 | 44 | 455 | 5.5 | 56.9 |
| 5 | Akron | 9 | 45 | 431 | 5.0 | 47.9 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 8 | 46 | 415 | 5.8 | 51.9 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 8 | 47 | 380 | 5.9 | 47.5 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 8 | 47 | 485 | 5.9 | 60.6 |
| 9 | Kent State | 8 | 57 | 559 | 7.1 | 69.9 |
| 10 | Toledo | 9 | 60 | 559 | 6.7 | 62.1 |
| 10 | Miami (Ohio) | 8 | 60 | 531 | 7.5 | 66.4 |
| 12 | Bowling Green | 8 | 62 | 587 | 7.8 | 73.4 |