2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Penalties - Games Lost Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane | 7 | 37 | 273 | 5.3 | 39.0 |
| 2 | Navy | 6 | 26 | 247 | 4.3 | 41.2 |
| 3 | Connecticut | 9 | 42 | 390 | 4.7 | 43.3 |
| 4 | Houston | 5 | 31 | 248 | 6.2 | 49.6 |
| 5 | SMU | 6 | 35 | 317 | 5.8 | 52.8 |
| 6 | Memphis | 3 | 22 | 181 | 7.3 | 60.3 |
| 7 | Tulsa | 10 | 70 | 604 | 7.0 | 60.4 |
| 8 | East Carolina | 9 | 63 | 558 | 7.0 | 62.0 |
| 9 | Temple | 6 | 48 | 395 | 8.0 | 65.8 |
| 10 | South Florida | 2 | 15 | 137 | 7.5 | 68.5 |
| 11 | Cincinnati | 8 | 64 | 583 | 8.0 | 72.9 |