2016 Conference USA Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Texas | 1 | 11 | 97 | 11.0 | 97.0 |
| 2 | Marshall | 2 | 15 | 177 | 7.5 | 88.5 |
| 3 | Western Kentucky | 1 | 12 | 84 | 12.0 | 84.0 |
| 4 | Rice | 1 | 8 | 59 | 8.0 | 59.0 |
| 5 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 6 | 55 | 6.0 | 55.0 |
| 6 | Charlotte | 2 | 15 | 80 | 7.5 | 40.0 |