2017 Conference USA Leaders Penalties - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 5 | 17 | 132 | 3.4 | 26.4 |
| 2 | Rice | 5 | 20 | 158 | 4.0 | 31.6 |
| 2 | Old Dominion | 4 | 16 | 135 | 4.0 | 33.8 |
| 4 | UTEP | 5 | 25 | 217 | 5.0 | 43.4 |
| 5 | Western Kentucky | 4 | 21 | 182 | 5.3 | 45.5 |
| 6 | Middle Tennessee State | 5 | 29 | 259 | 5.8 | 51.8 |
| 7 | Florida Atlantic | 5 | 32 | 268 | 6.4 | 53.6 |
| 7 | North Texas | 5 | 32 | 269 | 6.4 | 53.8 |
| 9 | Charlotte | 5 | 36 | 304 | 7.2 | 60.8 |
| 10 | UAB | 4 | 29 | 285 | 7.3 | 71.3 |
| 10 | Marshall | 4 | 29 | 289 | 7.3 | 72.3 |
| 10 | FIU | 4 | 29 | 292 | 7.3 | 73.0 |
| 13 | Southern Miss | 4 | 31 | 293 | 7.8 | 73.3 |
| 14 | UTSA | 3 | 32 | 308 | 10.7 | 102.7 |