2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games Lost Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | 4 | 32 | 329 | 8.0 | 82.3 |
| 2 | Akron | 7 | 53 | 519 | 7.6 | 74.1 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 33 | 357 | 6.6 | 71.4 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 5 | 34 | 328 | 6.8 | 65.6 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 6 | 40 | 389 | 6.7 | 64.8 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 6 | 35 | 360 | 5.8 | 60.0 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 7 | 40 | 371 | 5.7 | 53.0 |
| 8 | Eastern Michigan | 7 | 42 | 360 | 6.0 | 51.4 |
| 9 | Kent State | 10 | 59 | 487 | 5.9 | 48.7 |
| 10 | Toledo | 3 | 17 | 145 | 5.7 | 48.3 |
| 11 | Bowling Green | 10 | 53 | 443 | 5.3 | 44.3 |
| 12 | Ball State | 10 | 37 | 367 | 3.7 | 36.7 |