2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Opponent Punting - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Punts | Yards | Avg. | Punts/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akron | 13 | 53 | 2012 | 37.96 | 4.1 | 154.8 |
| 2 | Northern Illinois | 13 | 101 | 3918 | 38.79 | 7.8 | 301.4 |
| 3 | Ohio | 13 | 77 | 2991 | 38.84 | 5.9 | 230.1 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 10 | 38 | 1481 | 38.97 | 3.8 | 148.1 |
| 5 | Toledo | 13 | 73 | 2851 | 39.05 | 5.6 | 219.3 |
| 5 | Western Michigan | 10 | 64 | 2499 | 39.05 | 6.4 | 249.9 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 11 | 55 | 2209 | 40.16 | 5.0 | 200.8 |
| 8 | Ball State | 12 | 51 | 2064 | 40.47 | 4.3 | 172.0 |
| 9 | Central Michigan | 13 | 80 | 3253 | 40.66 | 6.2 | 250.2 |
| 10 | Buffalo | 12 | 60 | 2484 | 41.40 | 5.0 | 207.0 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 12 | 75 | 3105 | 41.40 | 6.3 | 258.8 |
| 12 | Kent State | 11 | 55 | 2304 | 41.89 | 5.0 | 209.5 |