2017 Conference USA Leaders Penalties - Games in October Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Texas | 3 | 12 | 115 | 4.0 | 38.3 |
| 2 | Rice | 3 | 15 | 152 | 5.0 | 50.7 |
| 3 | UTEP | 3 | 16 | 164 | 5.3 | 54.7 |
| 4 | Marshall | 4 | 18 | 153 | 4.5 | 38.3 |
| 4 | Louisiana Tech | 3 | 18 | 150 | 6.0 | 50.0 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee | 3 | 18 | 168 | 6.0 | 56.0 |
| 7 | Florida Atlantic | 3 | 19 | 179 | 6.3 | 59.7 |
| 8 | Western Kentucky | 4 | 21 | 167 | 5.3 | 41.8 |
| 8 | Old Dominion | 4 | 21 | 193 | 5.3 | 48.3 |
| 8 | Florida International | 3 | 21 | 210 | 7.0 | 70.0 |
| 11 | Southern Mississippi | 4 | 24 | 210 | 6.0 | 52.5 |
| 11 | Charlotte | 3 | 24 | 280 | 8.0 | 93.3 |
| 13 | UAB | 4 | 26 | 225 | 6.5 | 56.3 |
| 14 | UTSA | 4 | 27 | 195 | 6.8 | 48.8 |