2016 Conference USA Leaders Penalties - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice | 2 | 8 | 56 | 4.0 | 28.0 |
| 1 | UTSA | 2 | 8 | 56 | 4.0 | 28.0 |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech | 2 | 11 | 109 | 5.5 | 54.5 |
| 4 | Southern Mississippi | 2 | 13 | 92 | 6.5 | 46.0 |
| 4 | Western Kentucky | 2 | 13 | 104 | 6.5 | 52.0 |
| 6 | Old Dominion | 1 | 7 | 50 | 7.0 | 50.0 |
| 6 | North Texas | 1 | 7 | 70 | 7.0 | 70.0 |
| 6 | Marshall | 2 | 14 | 162 | 7.0 | 81.0 |
| 9 | Florida International | 2 | 15 | 126 | 7.5 | 63.0 |
| 10 | Florida Atlantic | 2 | 16 | 138 | 8.0 | 69.0 |
| 10 | UTEP | 1 | 8 | 78 | 8.0 | 78.0 |
| 12 | Middle Tennessee | 2 | 18 | 157 | 9.0 | 78.5 |
| 13 | Charlotte | 1 | 13 | 118 | 13.0 | 118.0 |