2017 FBS Independents Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games vs. Non-Conference Teams Only through 01/08/2018
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 11 | 84 | 842 | 7.6 | 76.5 |
| 2 | Notre Dame | 13 | 85 | 717 | 6.5 | 55.2 |
| 3 | BYU | 12 | 66 | 607 | 5.5 | 50.6 |
| 4 | Army | 13 | 63 | 498 | 4.8 | 38.3 |