2017 Conference USA Leaders Penalties - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 5 | 19 | 157 | 3.8 | 31.4 |
| 2 | Rice | 4 | 15 | 130 | 3.8 | 32.5 |
| 3 | Old Dominion | 4 | 16 | 135 | 4.0 | 33.8 |
| 4 | UTEP | 4 | 23 | 202 | 5.8 | 50.5 |
| 5 | Western Kentucky | 5 | 33 | 280 | 6.6 | 56.0 |
| 6 | Middle Tennessee | 5 | 32 | 282 | 6.4 | 56.4 |
| 7 | North Texas | 5 | 33 | 284 | 6.6 | 56.8 |
| 8 | Florida Atlantic | 5 | 34 | 293 | 6.8 | 58.6 |
| 9 | UAB | 5 | 33 | 307 | 6.6 | 61.4 |
| 10 | Charlotte | 4 | 31 | 264 | 7.8 | 66.0 |
| 11 | Southern Mississippi | 5 | 46 | 393 | 9.2 | 78.6 |
| 12 | Marshall | 5 | 40 | 396 | 8.0 | 79.2 |
| 13 | Florida International | 5 | 41 | 407 | 8.2 | 81.4 |
| 14 | UTSA | 3 | 32 | 308 | 10.7 | 102.7 |