2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Penalties - Games vs. Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 8 | 44 | 298 | 5.5 | 37.3 |
| 2 | Texas State | 8 | 37 | 299 | 4.6 | 37.4 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 8 | 37 | 332 | 4.6 | 41.5 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 8 | 45 | 361 | 5.6 | 45.1 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Monroe | 8 | 43 | 372 | 5.4 | 46.5 |
| 6 | New Mexico State | 8 | 52 | 411 | 6.5 | 51.4 |
| 7 | Idaho | 8 | 45 | 417 | 5.6 | 52.1 |
| 8 | Appalachian State | 8 | 50 | 426 | 6.3 | 53.3 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 8 | 48 | 458 | 6.0 | 57.3 |
| 10 | South Alabama | 8 | 51 | 489 | 6.4 | 61.1 |
| 11 | Coastal Carolina | 8 | 56 | 490 | 7.0 | 61.3 |
| 12 | Arkansas State | 8 | 61 | 552 | 7.6 | 69.0 |