2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Penalties - Games in October Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas State | 3 | 13 | 103 | 4.3 | 34.3 |
| 2 | Idaho | 4 | 19 | 178 | 4.8 | 44.5 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 4 | 26 | 180 | 6.5 | 45.0 |
| 4 | Troy | 3 | 24 | 208 | 8.0 | 69.3 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Monroe | 5 | 19 | 216 | 3.8 | 43.2 |
| 6 | Appalachian State | 4 | 23 | 226 | 5.8 | 56.5 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 3 | 28 | 227 | 9.3 | 75.7 |
| 8 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 26 | 242 | 6.5 | 60.5 |
| 9 | Texas State | 4 | 32 | 263 | 8.0 | 65.8 |
| 10 | Georgia State | 5 | 35 | 268 | 7.0 | 53.6 |
| 11 | South Alabama | 4 | 37 | 304 | 9.3 | 76.0 |