2012 Conference USA Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/07/2013
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMU | 1 | 9 | 85 | 9.0 | 85.0 |
| 2 | UCF | 1 | 10 | 79 | 10.0 | 79.0 |
| 3 | UAB | 2 | 13 | 129 | 6.5 | 64.5 |
| 4 | UTEP | 1 | 7 | 55 | 7.0 | 55.0 |
| 5 | Southern Mississippi | 3 | 12 | 115 | 4.0 | 38.3 |
| 6 | East Carolina | 1 | 2 | 20 | 2.0 | 20.0 |