2021 American Athletic Conference Leaders Penalties - Games in August/September Only through 01/10/2022
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navy | 3 | 9 | 71 | 3.0 | 23.7 |
| 2 | South Florida | 4 | 16 | 180 | 4.0 | 45.0 |
| 3 | UCF | 3 | 17 | 146 | 5.7 | 48.7 |
| 4 | SMU | 4 | 20 | 195 | 5.0 | 48.8 |
| 5 | Temple | 4 | 28 | 201 | 7.0 | 50.3 |
| 6 | Houston | 4 | 21 | 204 | 5.3 | 51.0 |
| 7 | Cincinnati | 3 | 22 | 157 | 7.3 | 52.3 |
| 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 | 4 | 39 | 367 | 9.8 | 91.8 |