2018 Mid-American Conference Leaders Penalties - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo | 5 | 26 | 221 | 5.2 | 44.2 |
| 2 | Toledo | 4 | 19 | 178 | 4.8 | 44.5 |
| 3 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 26 | 235 | 5.2 | 47.0 |
| 4 | Bowling Green | 5 | 35 | 268 | 7.0 | 53.6 |
| 5 | Ohio | 4 | 22 | 215 | 5.5 | 53.8 |
| 6 | Western Michigan | 5 | 30 | 285 | 6.0 | 57.0 |
| 7 | Miami (Ohio) | 5 | 34 | 301 | 6.8 | 60.2 |
| 8 | Central Michigan | 5 | 38 | 336 | 7.6 | 67.2 |
| 9 | Ball State | 5 | 38 | 364 | 7.6 | 72.8 |
| 9 | Eastern Michigan | 5 | 45 | 364 | 9.0 | 72.8 |
| 11 | Akron | 3 | 27 | 258 | 9.0 | 86.0 |
| 12 | Kent State | 5 | 54 | 468 | 10.8 | 93.6 |