2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Penalties - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 11 | 45 | 434 | 4.1 | 39.5 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 12 | 65 | 528 | 5.4 | 44.0 |
| 3 | Ohio | 12 | 61 | 536 | 5.1 | 44.7 |
| 4 | Buffalo | 11 | 60 | 527 | 5.5 | 47.9 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 11 | 58 | 547 | 5.3 | 49.7 |
| 6 | Akron | 13 | 77 | 743 | 5.9 | 57.2 |
| 7 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 74 | 702 | 6.2 | 58.5 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 12 | 74 | 717 | 6.2 | 59.8 |
| 9 | Bowling Green | 11 | 75 | 672 | 6.8 | 61.1 |
| 10 | Miami (Ohio) | 11 | 83 | 749 | 7.5 | 68.1 |
| 11 | Kent State | 11 | 81 | 763 | 7.4 | 69.4 |
| 12 | Toledo | 13 | 104 | 931 | 8.0 | 71.6 |