2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Penalties - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | 5 | 12 | 105 | 2.4 | 21.0 |
| 2 | Connecticut | 4 | 13 | 116 | 3.3 | 29.0 |
| 3 | Navy | 5 | 15 | 121 | 3.0 | 24.2 |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 4 | 19 | 205 | 4.8 | 51.3 |
| 5 | Tulane | 4 | 20 | 155 | 5.0 | 38.8 |
| 5 | East Carolina | 4 | 20 | 179 | 5.0 | 44.8 |
| 7 | SMU | 4 | 22 | 191 | 5.5 | 47.8 |
| 8 | Tulsa | 5 | 24 | 227 | 4.8 | 45.4 |
| 9 | Temple | 5 | 29 | 239 | 5.8 | 47.8 |
| 9 | South Florida | 5 | 29 | 287 | 5.8 | 57.4 |
| 11 | Memphis | 5 | 33 | 319 | 6.6 | 63.8 |
| 12 | UCF | 5 | 40 | 314 | 8.0 | 62.8 |