2017 Conference USA Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida International | 1 | 9 | 65 | 9.0 | 65.0 |
| 2 | UTEP | 1 | 5 | 60 | 5.0 | 60.0 |
| 2 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 5 | 39 | 5.0 | 39.0 |
| 4 | Rice | 1 | 4 | 35 | 4.0 | 35.0 |
| 5 | Marshall | 1 | 3 | 33 | 3.0 | 33.0 |
| 6 | Old Dominion | 1 | 2 | 25 | 2.0 | 25.0 |
| 7 | Florida Atlantic | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1.0 | 10.0 |