2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Penalties - Games Lost Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 4 | 14 | 107 | 3.5 | 26.8 |
| 2 | Ball State | 10 | 41 | 398 | 4.1 | 39.8 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 6 | 28 | 258 | 4.7 | 43.0 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 5 | 26 | 250 | 5.2 | 50.0 |
| 5 | Buffalo | 6 | 32 | 282 | 5.3 | 47.0 |
| 6 | Akron | 7 | 40 | 394 | 5.7 | 56.3 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 29 | 228 | 5.8 | 45.6 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 44 | 426 | 6.3 | 60.9 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 10 | 69 | 659 | 6.9 | 65.9 |
| 10 | Toledo | 3 | 21 | 160 | 7.0 | 53.3 |
| 11 | Kent State | 10 | 78 | 724 | 7.8 | 72.4 |
| 12 | Miami (Ohio) | 7 | 58 | 490 | 8.3 | 70.0 |