2017 Conference USA Leaders Penalties - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 3 | 28 | 3.0 | 28.0 |
| 2 | Old Dominion | 1 | 5 | 35 | 5.0 | 35.0 |
| 2 | UTEP | 1 | 5 | 50 | 5.0 | 50.0 |
| 4 | Rice | 1 | 6 | 45 | 6.0 | 45.0 |
| 5 | Florida Atlantic | 1 | 8 | 73 | 8.0 | 73.0 |
| 6 | Marshall | 1 | 9 | 86 | 9.0 | 86.0 |
| 7 | Florida International | 1 | 14 | 163 | 14.0 | 163.0 |