2021 American Athletic Conference Leaders Penalties - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navy | 4 | 17 | 133 | 4.3 | 33.3 |
| 2 | Cincinnati | 5 | 33 | 221 | 6.6 | 44.2 |
| 3 | South Florida | 4 | 16 | 180 | 4.0 | 45.0 |
| 4 | SMU | 4 | 20 | 195 | 5.0 | 48.8 |
| 5 | Houston | 5 | 28 | 251 | 5.6 | 50.2 |
| 6 | Temple | 4 | 28 | 201 | 7.0 | 50.3 |
| 7 | UCF | 5 | 28 | 268 | 5.6 | 53.6 |
| 8 | Memphis | 4 | 27 | 234 | 6.8 | 58.5 |
| 9 | East Carolina | 4 | 24 | 278 | 6.0 | 69.5 |
| 10 | Tulane | 4 | 28 | 284 | 7.0 | 71.0 |
| 11 | Tulsa | 5 | 47 | 452 | 9.4 | 90.4 |