2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 5 | 39 | 338 | 7.8 | 67.6 |
| 2 | Idaho | 5 | 35 | 318 | 7.0 | 63.6 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 4 | 28 | 251 | 7.0 | 62.8 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 5 | 36 | 313 | 7.2 | 62.6 |
| 5 | Appalachian State | 5 | 36 | 307 | 7.2 | 61.4 |
| 6 | Texas State | 4 | 27 | 232 | 6.8 | 58.0 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 22 | 231 | 5.5 | 57.8 |
| 8 | Arkansas State | 5 | 33 | 265 | 6.6 | 53.0 |
| 9 | South Alabama | 5 | 31 | 257 | 6.2 | 51.4 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 18 | 155 | 4.5 | 38.8 |
| 11 | Georgia State | 4 | 15 | 129 | 3.8 | 32.3 |