2011 Conference USA Leaders Penalties - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2012
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Carolina | 4 | 11 | 72 | 2.8 | 18.0 |
| 2 | Tulsa | 5 | 21 | 162 | 4.2 | 32.4 |
| 3 | UCF | 4 | 21 | 163 | 5.3 | 40.8 |
| 3 | Rice | 4 | 21 | 182 | 5.3 | 45.5 |
| 5 | SMU | 5 | 27 | 223 | 5.4 | 44.6 |
| 6 | Memphis | 4 | 24 | 208 | 6.0 | 52.0 |
| 7 | UAB | 4 | 25 | 204 | 6.3 | 51.0 |
| 8 | Marshall | 5 | 32 | 235 | 6.4 | 47.0 |
| 9 | Tulane | 5 | 34 | 330 | 6.8 | 66.0 |
| 10 | Houston | 5 | 35 | 301 | 7.0 | 60.2 |
| 10 | UTEP | 4 | 28 | 266 | 7.0 | 66.5 |
| 12 | Southern Mississippi | 5 | 46 | 366 | 9.2 | 73.2 |