2017 Mid-American Conference Leaders Sacks - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Sacks | Sack Yards | Sacks/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ball State | 5 | 15.0 | 120 | 3.00 |
| 2 | Western Michigan | 5 | 13.0 | 95 | 2.60 |
| 2 | Ohio | 5 | 13.0 | 73 | 2.60 |
| 4 | Eastern Michigan | 4 | 12.0 | 77 | 3.00 |
| 5 | Northern Illinois | 4 | 9.0 | 57 | 2.25 |
| 6 | Akron | 5 | 8.0 | 62 | 1.60 |
| 7 | Buffalo | 5 | 7.0 | 53 | 1.40 |
| 7 | Bowling Green | 5 | 7.0 | 41 | 1.40 |
| 9 | Toledo | 4 | 6.0 | 29 | 1.50 |
| 10 | Central Michigan | 5 | 5.0 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 10 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 5.0 | 31 | 1.00 |
| 12 | Kent State | 5 | 3.0 | 14 | 0.60 |