2016 Conference USA Leaders Penalties - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dominion | 4 | 24 | 191 | 6.0 | 47.8 |
| 2 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 20 | 199 | 5.0 | 49.8 |
| 3 | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 23 | 203 | 5.8 | 50.8 |
| 3 | Rice | 4 | 27 | 203 | 6.8 | 50.8 |
| 5 | UTSA | 4 | 30 | 226 | 7.5 | 56.5 |
| 6 | UTEP | 4 | 27 | 232 | 6.8 | 58.0 |
| 7 | Middle Tennessee | 4 | 25 | 250 | 6.3 | 62.5 |
| 8 | Southern Mississippi | 4 | 32 | 255 | 8.0 | 63.8 |
| 9 | North Texas | 4 | 27 | 256 | 6.8 | 64.0 |
| 10 | Florida International | 4 | 30 | 276 | 7.5 | 69.0 |
| 11 | Western Kentucky | 4 | 30 | 304 | 7.5 | 76.0 |
| 12 | Charlotte | 4 | 33 | 334 | 8.3 | 83.5 |
| 13 | Marshall | 3 | 34 | 345 | 11.3 | 115.0 |