2016 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Penalties - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico State | 2 | 10 | 63 | 5.0 | 31.5 |
| 2 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 6 | 66 | 3.0 | 33.0 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 1 | 5 | 35 | 5.0 | 35.0 |
| 4 | Georgia State | 1 | 5 | 45 | 5.0 | 45.0 |
| 4 | Texas State | 1 | 5 | 45 | 5.0 | 45.0 |
| 6 | Appalachian State | 2 | 13 | 96 | 6.5 | 48.0 |
| 7 | South Alabama | 1 | 8 | 57 | 8.0 | 57.0 |
| 8 | Idaho | 2 | 10 | 115 | 5.0 | 57.5 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 13 | 120 | 6.5 | 60.0 |
| 10 | Arkansas State | 1 | 10 | 71 | 10.0 | 71.0 |
| 11 | Troy | 1 | 11 | 95 | 11.0 | 95.0 |