2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Penalties - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Monroe | 11 | 43 | 472 | 3.9 | 42.9 |
| 2 | Georgia State | 11 | 66 | 527 | 6.0 | 47.9 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 12 | 76 | 600 | 6.3 | 50.0 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 12 | 83 | 636 | 6.9 | 53.0 |
| 5 | Idaho | 12 | 68 | 640 | 5.7 | 53.3 |
| 6 | Troy | 12 | 74 | 650 | 6.2 | 54.2 |
| 7 | Appalachian State | 13 | 79 | 750 | 6.1 | 57.7 |
| 8 | Texas State | 11 | 75 | 647 | 6.8 | 58.8 |
| 9 | Arkansas State | 12 | 99 | 772 | 8.3 | 64.3 |
| 10 | Georgia Southern | 11 | 83 | 720 | 7.5 | 65.5 |
| 11 | South Alabama | 11 | 90 | 767 | 8.2 | 69.7 |