2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders Penalties - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 11 | 54 | 567 | 4.9 | 51.5 |
| 2 | Buffalo | 12 | 61 | 505 | 5.1 | 42.1 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 10 | 61 | 539 | 6.1 | 53.9 |
| 4 | Akron | 8 | 50 | 451 | 6.3 | 56.4 |
| 5 | Miami (Ohio) | 11 | 72 | 641 | 6.5 | 58.3 |
| 6 | Ball State | 10 | 68 | 656 | 6.8 | 65.6 |
| 7 | Northern Illinois | 11 | 77 | 733 | 7.0 | 66.6 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 11 | 79 | 768 | 7.2 | 69.8 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 8 | 64 | 546 | 8.0 | 68.3 |
| 10 | Bowling Green | 8 | 65 | 577 | 8.1 | 72.1 |
| 10 | Toledo | 11 | 89 | 843 | 8.1 | 76.6 |
| 12 | Kent State | 8 | 70 | 578 | 8.8 | 72.3 |