2017 Mountain West Conference Leaders Penalties - Games in August/September Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | 4 | 15 | 149 | 3.8 | 37.3 |
| 2 | Fresno State | 4 | 18 | 136 | 4.5 | 34.0 |
| 3 | Wyoming | 5 | 23 | 231 | 4.6 | 46.2 |
| 4 | UNLV | 4 | 28 | 222 | 7.0 | 55.5 |
| 5 | Boise State | 4 | 29 | 218 | 7.3 | 54.5 |
| 6 | New Mexico | 5 | 31 | 252 | 6.2 | 50.4 |
| 6 | Nevada | 5 | 31 | 275 | 6.2 | 55.0 |
| 8 | Colorado State | 5 | 32 | 287 | 6.4 | 57.4 |
| 9 | Utah State | 5 | 33 | 278 | 6.6 | 55.6 |
| 10 | San Diego State | 5 | 39 | 368 | 7.8 | 73.6 |
| 11 | San Jose State | 6 | 45 | 340 | 7.5 | 56.7 |
| 11 | Hawai'i | 5 | 45 | 409 | 9.0 | 81.8 |