2016 Conference USA Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall | 3 | 33 | 345 | 11.0 | 115.0 |
| 2 | North Texas | 4 | 36 | 301 | 9.0 | 75.3 |
| 3 | Florida International | 4 | 34 | 291 | 8.5 | 72.8 |
| 4 | Western Kentucky | 4 | 38 | 284 | 9.5 | 71.0 |
| 5 | Rice | 4 | 31 | 279 | 7.8 | 69.8 |
| 6 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 27 | 250 | 6.8 | 62.5 |
| 7 | Southern Mississippi | 4 | 27 | 228 | 6.8 | 57.0 |
| 8 | Charlotte | 4 | 27 | 218 | 6.8 | 54.5 |
| 9 | UTSA | 4 | 26 | 209 | 6.5 | 52.3 |
| 10 | Old Dominion | 4 | 20 | 203 | 5.0 | 50.8 |
| 11 | UTEP | 4 | 23 | 195 | 5.8 | 48.8 |
| 12 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 22 | 190 | 5.5 | 47.5 |
| 13 | Middle Tennessee | 4 | 21 | 177 | 5.3 | 44.3 |