2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games in October Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 4 | 38 | 284 | 9.5 | 71.0 |
| 2 | New Mexico State | 3 | 30 | 268 | 10.0 | 89.3 |
| 3 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 27 | 236 | 6.8 | 59.0 |
| 4 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 26 | 236 | 6.5 | 59.0 |
| 5 | Texas State | 3 | 25 | 214 | 8.3 | 71.3 |
| 6 | Arkansas State | 4 | 23 | 216 | 5.8 | 54.0 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 19 | 158 | 4.8 | 39.5 |
| 8 | South Alabama | 3 | 17 | 114 | 5.7 | 38.0 |
| 9 | Georgia State | 4 | 15 | 120 | 3.8 | 30.0 |
| 10 | Troy | 3 | 14 | 140 | 4.7 | 46.7 |
| 10 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 3 | 14 | 120 | 4.7 | 40.0 |
| 10 | Idaho | 4 | 14 | 92 | 3.5 | 23.0 |