2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Penalties - Games in October Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy | 3 | 11 | 56 | 3.7 | 18.7 |
| 2 | Texas State | 3 | 14 | 99 | 4.7 | 33.0 |
| 3 | New Mexico State | 3 | 16 | 111 | 5.3 | 37.0 |
| 4 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 16 | 115 | 4.0 | 28.8 |
| 5 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 3 | 17 | 140 | 5.7 | 46.7 |
| 6 | South Alabama | 3 | 18 | 187 | 6.0 | 62.3 |
| 7 | Georgia State | 4 | 23 | 200 | 5.8 | 50.0 |
| 8 | Idaho | 4 | 24 | 230 | 6.0 | 57.5 |
| 9 | Appalachian State | 4 | 30 | 257 | 7.5 | 64.3 |
| 10 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 28 | 268 | 7.0 | 67.0 |
| 11 | Arkansas State | 4 | 31 | 300 | 7.8 | 75.0 |
| 12 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 37 | 306 | 9.3 | 76.5 |