2017 Conference USA Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games in December/January Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Tennessee | 1 | 7 | 81 | 7.0 | 81.0 |
| 2 | North Texas | 2 | 17 | 158 | 8.5 | 79.0 |
| 3 | Florida International | 2 | 16 | 143 | 8.0 | 71.5 |
| 4 | UAB | 1 | 6 | 70 | 6.0 | 70.0 |
| 5 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 6 | 60 | 6.0 | 60.0 |
| 6 | Florida Atlantic | 2 | 10 | 106 | 5.0 | 53.0 |
| 7 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 5 | 35 | 5.0 | 35.0 |
| 8 | Western Kentucky | 1 | 4 | 30 | 4.0 | 30.0 |
| 9 | Marshall | 1 | 3 | 15 | 3.0 | 15.0 |