2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas State | 1 | 8 | 75 | 8.0 | 75.0 |
| 1 | Appalachian State | 2 | 16 | 112 | 8.0 | 56.0 |
| 3 | Idaho | 1 | 6 | 45 | 6.0 | 45.0 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 2 | 11 | 70 | 5.5 | 35.0 |
| 5 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 5 | 52 | 5.0 | 52.0 |
| 5 | Georgia State | 1 | 5 | 45 | 5.0 | 45.0 |
| 5 | Texas State | 1 | 5 | 35 | 5.0 | 35.0 |
| 8 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 9 | 72 | 4.5 | 36.0 |
| 8 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 9 | 71 | 4.5 | 35.5 |
| 10 | Troy | 1 | 4 | 29 | 4.0 | 29.0 |
| 11 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 2 | 5 | 37 | 2.5 | 18.5 |
| 12 | New Mexico State | 2 | 4 | 45 | 2.0 | 22.5 |