2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 2 | 16 | 166 | 8.0 | 83.0 |
| 2 | Arkansas State | 2 | 20 | 143 | 10.0 | 71.5 |
| 3 | Idaho | 2 | 14 | 122 | 7.0 | 61.0 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 2 | 10 | 82 | 5.0 | 41.0 |
| 5 | Troy | 2 | 10 | 78 | 5.0 | 39.0 |
| 6 | Texas State | 1 | 10 | 65 | 10.0 | 65.0 |
| 7 | Appalachian State | 1 | 7 | 62 | 7.0 | 62.0 |
| 8 | New Mexico State | 1 | 4 | 50 | 4.0 | 50.0 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 1 | 5 | 45 | 5.0 | 45.0 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 6 | 43 | 6.0 | 43.0 |
| 11 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 3 | 25 | 3.0 | 25.0 |