2017 American Athletic Conference Leaders Penalties - Games vs. FBS Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane | 1 | 2 | 20 | 2.0 | 20.0 |
| 2 | Navy | 1 | 3 | 25 | 3.0 | 25.0 |
| 3 | Cincinnati | 1 | 4 | 30 | 4.0 | 30.0 |
| 4 | SMU | 1 | 5 | 53 | 5.0 | 53.0 |
| 5 | Tulsa | 1 | 6 | 48 | 6.0 | 48.0 |
| 6 | Connecticut | 3 | 13 | 117 | 4.3 | 39.0 |
| 7 | East Carolina | 2 | 14 | 143 | 7.0 | 71.5 |
| 8 | Memphis | 2 | 16 | 143 | 8.0 | 71.5 |
| 8 | Houston | 2 | 16 | 160 | 8.0 | 80.0 |
| 10 | UCF | 2 | 19 | 180 | 9.5 | 90.0 |
| 11 | South Florida | 2 | 26 | 240 | 13.0 | 120.0 |