2016 Conference USA Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Tennessee | 1 | 11 | 114 | 11.0 | 114.0 |
| 2 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 13 | 145 | 6.5 | 72.5 |
| 2 | Western Kentucky | 2 | 13 | 117 | 6.5 | 58.5 |
| 4 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 6 | 57 | 6.0 | 57.0 |
| 5 | North Texas | 1 | 4 | 40 | 4.0 | 40.0 |
| 6 | Old Dominion | 1 | 3 | 15 | 3.0 | 15.0 |
| 7 | UTSA | 1 | 2 | 30 | 2.0 | 30.0 |