2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Penalties - Games in December/January Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 1 | 2 | 21 | 2.0 | 21.0 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 3 | 35 | 3.0 | 35.0 |
| 3 | Georgia State | 1 | 4 | 30 | 4.0 | 30.0 |
| 4 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 5 | 45 | 5.0 | 45.0 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 1 | 5 | 57 | 5.0 | 57.0 |
| 6 | Troy | 2 | 9 | 115 | 4.5 | 57.5 |
| 6 | Texas State | 1 | 9 | 61 | 9.0 | 61.0 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 2 | 12 | 100 | 6.0 | 50.0 |
| 8 | Idaho | 2 | 12 | 114 | 6.0 | 57.0 |
| 10 | South Alabama | 2 | 13 | 121 | 6.5 | 60.5 |
| 11 | Arkansas State | 2 | 25 | 205 | 12.5 | 102.5 |