2017 Conference USA Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall | 4 | 23 | 242 | 5.8 | 60.5 |
| 2 | Old Dominion | 4 | 21 | 240 | 5.3 | 60.0 |
| 3 | UTSA | 3 | 18 | 174 | 6.0 | 58.0 |
| 4 | Western Kentucky | 4 | 21 | 220 | 5.3 | 55.0 |
| 5 | Florida International | 4 | 27 | 216 | 6.8 | 54.0 |
| 6 | UTEP | 5 | 29 | 261 | 5.8 | 52.2 |
| 7 | Southern Mississippi | 4 | 24 | 201 | 6.0 | 50.3 |
| 8 | North Texas | 5 | 27 | 241 | 5.4 | 48.2 |
| 9 | Charlotte | 5 | 27 | 236 | 5.4 | 47.2 |
| 10 | UAB | 4 | 23 | 188 | 5.8 | 47.0 |
| 11 | Florida Atlantic | 5 | 27 | 229 | 5.4 | 45.8 |
| 12 | Middle Tennessee | 5 | 23 | 208 | 4.6 | 41.6 |
| 13 | Louisiana Tech | 5 | 24 | 175 | 4.8 | 35.0 |
| 14 | Rice | 5 | 15 | 142 | 3.0 | 28.4 |