2017 Conference USA Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games in October Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UAB | 4 | 36 | 344 | 9.0 | 86.0 |
| 2 | UTEP | 3 | 24 | 190 | 8.0 | 63.3 |
| 3 | Western Kentucky | 4 | 31 | 307 | 7.8 | 76.8 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee | 3 | 20 | 196 | 6.7 | 65.3 |
| 5 | Louisiana Tech | 3 | 19 | 146 | 6.3 | 48.7 |
| 6 | Rice | 3 | 18 | 123 | 6.0 | 41.0 |
| 7 | Marshall | 4 | 23 | 240 | 5.8 | 60.0 |
| 8 | Charlotte | 3 | 16 | 118 | 5.3 | 39.3 |
| 9 | North Texas | 3 | 14 | 124 | 4.7 | 41.3 |
| 10 | UTSA | 4 | 17 | 185 | 4.3 | 46.3 |
| 10 | Southern Mississippi | 4 | 17 | 150 | 4.3 | 37.5 |
| 10 | Florida Atlantic | 3 | 13 | 105 | 4.3 | 35.0 |
| 13 | Old Dominion | 4 | 16 | 160 | 4.0 | 40.0 |
| 14 | Florida International | 3 | 8 | 85 | 2.7 | 28.3 |