2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games vs. FBS Teams With Winning Record Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana-Monroe | 7 | 54 | 512 | 7.7 | 73.1 |
| 2 | Texas State | 7 | 47 | 418 | 6.7 | 59.7 |
| 3 | Appalachian State | 5 | 37 | 279 | 7.4 | 55.8 |
| 3 | South Alabama | 6 | 37 | 242 | 6.2 | 40.3 |
| 5 | New Mexico State | 4 | 34 | 278 | 8.5 | 69.5 |
| 6 | Troy | 6 | 33 | 293 | 5.5 | 48.8 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 6 | 32 | 290 | 5.3 | 48.3 |
| 8 | Arkansas State | 4 | 31 | 262 | 7.8 | 65.5 |
| 9 | Coastal Carolina | 5 | 29 | 275 | 5.8 | 55.0 |
| 10 | Idaho | 5 | 24 | 216 | 4.8 | 43.2 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 4 | 21 | 176 | 5.3 | 44.0 |
| 12 | Georgia State | 3 | 14 | 115 | 4.7 | 38.3 |