2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games Won Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 9 | 68 | 569 | 7.6 | 63.2 |
| 2 | Toledo | 11 | 58 | 566 | 5.3 | 51.5 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 8 | 56 | 488 | 7.0 | 61.0 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 46 | 397 | 9.2 | 79.4 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 8 | 45 | 450 | 5.6 | 56.3 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 6 | 41 | 352 | 6.8 | 58.7 |
| 7 | Akron | 7 | 37 | 358 | 5.3 | 51.1 |
| 8 | Buffalo | 6 | 33 | 283 | 5.5 | 47.2 |
| 9 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 28 | 291 | 5.6 | 58.2 |
| 10 | Kent State | 2 | 20 | 154 | 10.0 | 77.0 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 2 | 12 | 117 | 6.0 | 58.5 |
| 11 | Ball State | 2 | 12 | 111 | 6.0 | 55.5 |