2016 Conference USA Leaders Penalties - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Texas | 1 | 6 | 55 | 6.0 | 55.0 |
| 2 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 12 | 114 | 6.0 | 57.0 |
| 3 | UTSA | 1 | 8 | 60 | 8.0 | 60.0 |
| 4 | Old Dominion | 1 | 5 | 65 | 5.0 | 65.0 |
| 5 | Western Kentucky | 2 | 15 | 159 | 7.5 | 79.5 |
| 6 | Middle Tennessee | 1 | 9 | 90 | 9.0 | 90.0 |
| 7 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 13 | 131 | 13.0 | 131.0 |