2017 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Penalties - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas State | 1 | 2 | 16 | 2.0 | 16.0 |
| 2 | Georgia State | 1 | 3 | 25 | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| 3 | Troy | 1 | 5 | 35 | 5.0 | 35.0 |
| 4 | South Alabama | 2 | 6 | 62 | 3.0 | 31.0 |
| 4 | Idaho | 1 | 6 | 50 | 6.0 | 50.0 |
| 4 | Coastal Carolina | 1 | 6 | 55 | 6.0 | 55.0 |
| 7 | Louisiana-Monroe | 2 | 8 | 52 | 4.0 | 26.0 |
| 8 | Arkansas State | 1 | 9 | 63 | 9.0 | 63.0 |
| 9 | Louisiana-Lafayette | 2 | 10 | 75 | 5.0 | 37.5 |
| 10 | New Mexico State | 2 | 12 | 88 | 6.0 | 44.0 |
| 11 | Georgia Southern | 2 | 16 | 123 | 8.0 | 61.5 |
| 12 | Appalachian State | 2 | 18 | 170 | 9.0 | 85.0 |