2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games in October Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 3 | 27 | 188 | 9.0 | 62.7 |
| 2 | Arkansas State | 3 | 23 | 170 | 7.7 | 56.7 |
| 3 | Georgia State | 5 | 38 | 356 | 7.6 | 71.2 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 3 | 22 | 157 | 7.3 | 52.3 |
| 5 | Texas State | 4 | 28 | 271 | 7.0 | 67.8 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 35 | 307 | 7.0 | 61.4 |
| 7 | New Mexico State | 4 | 26 | 241 | 6.5 | 60.3 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 4 | 26 | 202 | 6.5 | 50.5 |
| 9 | Appalachian State | 4 | 21 | 217 | 5.3 | 54.3 |
| 10 | Idaho | 4 | 20 | 176 | 5.0 | 44.0 |
| 11 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 15 | 129 | 3.8 | 32.3 |