2017 Conference USA Leaders Penalties - Games in December/January Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Mississippi | 1 | 7 | 44 | 7.0 | 44.0 |
| 2 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 5 | 50 | 5.0 | 50.0 |
| 3 | Florida International | 2 | 11 | 109 | 5.5 | 54.5 |
| 4 | UAB | 1 | 8 | 56 | 8.0 | 56.0 |
| 5 | North Texas | 2 | 13 | 123 | 6.5 | 61.5 |
| 6 | Florida Atlantic | 2 | 15 | 125 | 7.5 | 62.5 |
| 7 | Middle Tennessee | 1 | 10 | 87 | 10.0 | 87.0 |
| 8 | Western Kentucky | 1 | 10 | 89 | 10.0 | 89.0 |
| 9 | Marshall | 1 | 11 | 107 | 11.0 | 107.0 |