2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Penalties - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia State | 3 | 10 | 81 | 3.3 | 27.0 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 20 | 140 | 5.0 | 35.0 |
| 3 | Idaho | 4 | 18 | 155 | 4.5 | 38.8 |
| 4 | Texas State | 5 | 23 | 226 | 4.6 | 45.2 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 26 | 229 | 6.5 | 57.3 |
| 6 | Georgia Southern | 3 | 21 | 173 | 7.0 | 57.7 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 5 | 34 | 299 | 6.8 | 59.8 |
| 8 | Arkansas State | 3 | 26 | 195 | 8.7 | 65.0 |
| 9 | New Mexico State | 5 | 39 | 339 | 7.8 | 67.8 |
| 10 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 29 | 289 | 7.3 | 72.3 |
| 11 | Appalachian State | 4 | 32 | 333 | 8.0 | 83.3 |
| 12 | Troy | 5 | 48 | 429 | 9.6 | 85.8 |