2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Penalties - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 1 | 2 | 25 | 2.0 | 25.0 |
| 2 | Bowling Green | 2 | 7 | 35 | 3.5 | 17.5 |
| 3 | Buffalo | 1 | 4 | 35 | 4.0 | 35.0 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 2 | 9 | 54 | 4.5 | 27.0 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 3 | 14 | 106 | 4.7 | 35.3 |
| 6 | Ohio | 2 | 10 | 91 | 5.0 | 45.5 |
| 7 | Central Michigan | 3 | 20 | 171 | 6.7 | 57.0 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 2 | 14 | 143 | 7.0 | 71.5 |
| 9 | Kent State | 2 | 16 | 124 | 8.0 | 62.0 |
| 9 | Akron | 2 | 16 | 163 | 8.0 | 81.5 |
| 11 | Toledo | 1 | 10 | 77 | 10.0 | 77.0 |