2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Penalties - Games Lost Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 3 | 17 | 136 | 5.7 | 45.3 |
| 2 | Appalachian State | 3 | 19 | 157 | 6.3 | 52.3 |
| 3 | Idaho | 4 | 17 | 192 | 4.3 | 48.0 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Monroe | 8 | 34 | 339 | 4.3 | 42.4 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 7 | 47 | 356 | 6.7 | 50.9 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 5 | 48 | 369 | 9.6 | 73.8 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 7 | 46 | 395 | 6.6 | 56.4 |
| 8 | New Mexico State | 9 | 50 | 413 | 5.6 | 45.9 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 9 | 55 | 419 | 6.1 | 46.6 |
| 10 | South Alabama | 7 | 63 | 523 | 9.0 | 74.7 |
| 11 | Texas State | 10 | 69 | 592 | 6.9 | 59.2 |