2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games vs. FBS (I-A) Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 12 | 96 | 793 | 8.0 | 66.1 |
| 2 | Texas State | 11 | 86 | 732 | 7.8 | 66.5 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Monroe | 11 | 83 | 711 | 7.5 | 64.6 |
| 4 | Appalachian State | 13 | 77 | 694 | 5.9 | 53.4 |
| 5 | Arkansas State | 12 | 84 | 682 | 7.0 | 56.8 |
| 6 | Idaho | 12 | 77 | 665 | 6.4 | 55.4 |
| 7 | New Mexico State | 12 | 71 | 653 | 5.9 | 54.4 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 12 | 72 | 622 | 6.0 | 51.8 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 11 | 62 | 563 | 5.6 | 51.2 |
| 10 | Georgia Southern | 11 | 55 | 535 | 5.0 | 48.6 |
| 11 | South Alabama | 11 | 63 | 505 | 5.7 | 45.9 |