2017 Conference USA Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Mississippi | 3 | 17 | 149 | 5.7 | 49.7 |
| 2 | Western Kentucky | 2 | 15 | 149 | 7.5 | 74.5 |
| 3 | Middle Tennessee | 3 | 13 | 131 | 4.3 | 43.7 |
| 4 | Old Dominion | 2 | 11 | 135 | 5.5 | 67.5 |
| 5 | UTSA | 1 | 10 | 98 | 10.0 | 98.0 |
| 6 | UTEP | 2 | 8 | 80 | 4.0 | 40.0 |
| 7 | North Texas | 1 | 6 | 63 | 6.0 | 63.0 |
| 7 | UAB | 1 | 6 | 60 | 6.0 | 60.0 |
| 7 | Rice | 2 | 6 | 60 | 3.0 | 30.0 |
| 7 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 6 | 54 | 3.0 | 27.0 |
| 11 | Charlotte | 1 | 5 | 44 | 5.0 | 44.0 |
| 12 | Marshall | 1 | 3 | 33 | 3.0 | 33.0 |
| 13 | Florida Atlantic | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1.0 | 10.0 |