2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Penalties - Games in August/September Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia State | 3 | 16 | 122 | 5.3 | 40.7 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 4 | 24 | 193 | 6.0 | 48.3 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 4 | 23 | 212 | 5.8 | 53.0 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 30 | 225 | 7.5 | 56.3 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Monroe | 3 | 16 | 179 | 5.3 | 59.7 |
| 6 | Idaho | 4 | 20 | 240 | 5.0 | 60.0 |
| 7 | Appalachian State | 4 | 27 | 245 | 6.8 | 61.3 |
| 8 | Texas State | 3 | 19 | 187 | 6.3 | 62.3 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 37 | 298 | 9.3 | 74.5 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 4 | 42 | 311 | 10.5 | 77.8 |
| 11 | Troy | 4 | 37 | 344 | 9.3 | 86.0 |