2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games in December/January Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas State | 2 | 17 | 133 | 8.5 | 66.5 |
| 2 | Georgia State | 2 | 15 | 126 | 7.5 | 63.0 |
| 3 | Troy | 2 | 14 | 131 | 7.0 | 65.5 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 1 | 10 | 70 | 10.0 | 70.0 |
| 4 | New Mexico State | 2 | 10 | 100 | 5.0 | 50.0 |
| 6 | Appalachian State | 2 | 6 | 50 | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| 7 | Louisiana | 1 | 5 | 50 | 5.0 | 50.0 |
| 7 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 5 | 20 | 5.0 | 20.0 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 4 | 30 | 4.0 | 30.0 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 4 | 30 | 4.0 | 30.0 |
| 11 | Idaho | 1 | 2 | 20 | 2.0 | 20.0 |