2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Penalties - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane | 1 | 4 | 30 | 4.0 | 30.0 |
| 2 | Cincinnati | 1 | 5 | 45 | 5.0 | 45.0 |
| 3 | Tulsa | 1 | 5 | 46 | 5.0 | 46.0 |
| 4 | SMU | 2 | 10 | 71 | 5.0 | 35.5 |
| 5 | Houston | 2 | 8 | 80 | 4.0 | 40.0 |
| 6 | Connecticut | 3 | 10 | 86 | 3.3 | 28.7 |
| 7 | UCF | 2 | 16 | 132 | 8.0 | 66.0 |
| 8 | Memphis | 2 | 15 | 141 | 7.5 | 70.5 |
| 9 | Temple | 2 | 17 | 153 | 8.5 | 76.5 |
| 10 | East Carolina | 3 | 17 | 154 | 5.7 | 51.3 |
| 11 | South Florida | 3 | 17 | 168 | 5.7 | 56.0 |