2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Penalties - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 5 | 21 | 211 | 4.2 | 42.2 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 5 | 27 | 238 | 5.4 | 47.6 |
| 3 | Ohio | 5 | 28 | 250 | 5.6 | 50.0 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 5 | 30 | 266 | 6.0 | 53.2 |
| 5 | Bowling Green | 5 | 35 | 317 | 7.0 | 63.4 |
| 5 | Central Michigan | 5 | 35 | 338 | 7.0 | 67.6 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 36 | 352 | 7.2 | 70.4 |
| 8 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 30 | 331 | 7.5 | 82.8 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 32 | 298 | 8.0 | 74.5 |
| 9 | Akron | 5 | 40 | 398 | 8.0 | 79.6 |
| 11 | Kent State | 5 | 47 | 435 | 9.4 | 87.0 |
| 12 | Toledo | 4 | 41 | 357 | 10.3 | 89.3 |