2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Penalties - Games on the Road/Neutral Site Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia State | 6 | 36 | 255 | 6.0 | 42.5 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Monroe | 7 | 32 | 314 | 4.6 | 44.9 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 7 | 35 | 334 | 5.0 | 47.7 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 7 | 42 | 355 | 6.0 | 50.7 |
| 5 | Texas State | 6 | 37 | 328 | 6.2 | 54.7 |
| 6 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 7 | 51 | 391 | 7.3 | 55.9 |
| 7 | Troy | 7 | 46 | 408 | 6.6 | 58.3 |
| 8 | Idaho | 8 | 50 | 470 | 6.3 | 58.8 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern | 7 | 54 | 433 | 7.7 | 61.9 |
| 10 | South Alabama | 6 | 52 | 415 | 8.7 | 69.2 |
| 11 | Arkansas State | 7 | 74 | 570 | 10.6 | 81.4 |