2016 American Athletic Conference Leaders Penalties - Games in October Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navy | 4 | 9 | 50 | 2.3 | 12.5 |
| 2 | East Carolina | 4 | 13 | 103 | 3.3 | 25.8 |
| 3 | Connecticut | 4 | 19 | 153 | 4.8 | 38.3 |
| 4 | Cincinnati | 4 | 22 | 214 | 5.5 | 53.5 |
| 5 | Houston | 4 | 24 | 260 | 6.0 | 65.0 |
| 6 | SMU | 4 | 26 | 263 | 6.5 | 65.8 |
| 7 | Temple | 5 | 31 | 255 | 6.2 | 51.0 |
| 7 | UCF | 4 | 31 | 251 | 7.8 | 62.8 |
| 9 | Memphis | 5 | 32 | 279 | 6.4 | 55.8 |
| 9 | Tulane | 4 | 32 | 297 | 8.0 | 74.3 |
| 11 | South Florida | 5 | 34 | 296 | 6.8 | 59.2 |
| 12 | Tulsa | 4 | 35 | 273 | 8.8 | 68.3 |