2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders Penalties - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 5 | 22 | 215 | 4.4 | 43.0 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 5 | 24 | 213 | 4.8 | 42.6 |
| 2 | Toledo | 5 | 24 | 233 | 4.8 | 46.6 |
| 4 | Western Michigan | 5 | 26 | 226 | 5.2 | 45.2 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 28 | 228 | 5.6 | 45.6 |
| 6 | Miami (Ohio) | 4 | 26 | 227 | 6.5 | 56.8 |
| 7 | Ball State | 4 | 27 | 273 | 6.8 | 68.3 |
| 8 | Bowling Green | 4 | 28 | 211 | 7.0 | 52.8 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 35 | 281 | 7.0 | 56.2 |
| 10 | Akron | 4 | 30 | 282 | 7.5 | 70.5 |
| 11 | Central Michigan | 4 | 34 | 305 | 8.5 | 76.3 |
| 12 | Kent State | 4 | 37 | 326 | 9.3 | 81.5 |