2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Monroe | 8 | 54 | 499 | 6.8 | 62.4 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 8 | 55 | 482 | 6.9 | 60.3 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 8 | 52 | 456 | 6.5 | 57.0 |
| 4 | Arkansas State | 8 | 52 | 454 | 6.5 | 56.8 |
| 5 | Texas State | 8 | 55 | 444 | 6.9 | 55.5 |
| 6 | Troy | 8 | 42 | 420 | 5.3 | 52.5 |
| 7 | Coastal Carolina | 8 | 47 | 404 | 5.9 | 50.5 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 8 | 45 | 395 | 5.6 | 49.4 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern | 8 | 40 | 362 | 5.0 | 45.3 |
| 10 | South Alabama | 8 | 48 | 355 | 6.0 | 44.4 |
| 11 | Idaho | 8 | 41 | 342 | 5.1 | 42.8 |
| 12 | Georgia State | 8 | 38 | 292 | 4.8 | 36.5 |