2023 Conference USA Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games vs. Unranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2024
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 13 | 81 | 722 | 6.2 | 55.5 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 13 | 82 | 668 | 6.3 | 51.4 |
| 3 | Sam Houston State | 11 | 72 | 631 | 6.5 | 57.4 |
| 4 | Jacksonville State | 12 | 67 | 613 | 5.6 | 51.1 |
| 5 | UTEP | 10 | 65 | 611 | 6.5 | 61.1 |
| 6 | Louisiana Tech | 10 | 62 | 609 | 6.2 | 60.9 |
| 7 | Western Kentucky | 11 | 73 | 604 | 6.6 | 54.9 |
| 8 | Middle Tennessee | 9 | 62 | 512 | 6.9 | 56.9 |
| 9 | Florida International | 11 | 50 | 468 | 4.5 | 42.5 |