2018 Conference USA Leaders Penalties - Games in August/September Only through 01/07/2019
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dominion | 5 | 21 | 198 | 4.2 | 39.6 |
| 2 | Louisiana Tech | 4 | 17 | 147 | 4.3 | 36.8 |
| 3 | Florida International | 5 | 22 | 210 | 4.4 | 42.0 |
| 4 | Middle Tennessee | 4 | 18 | 172 | 4.5 | 43.0 |
| 5 | Southern Mississippi | 4 | 20 | 165 | 5.0 | 41.3 |
| 6 | UTSA | 5 | 27 | 195 | 5.4 | 39.0 |
| 6 | Rice | 5 | 27 | 250 | 5.4 | 50.0 |
| 6 | Charlotte | 5 | 27 | 255 | 5.4 | 51.0 |
| 6 | North Texas | 5 | 27 | 303 | 5.4 | 60.6 |
| 10 | Marshall | 4 | 25 | 222 | 6.3 | 55.5 |
| 11 | Western Kentucky | 5 | 35 | 317 | 7.0 | 63.4 |
| 11 | Florida Atlantic | 5 | 35 | 331 | 7.0 | 66.2 |
| 13 | UTEP | 5 | 39 | 299 | 7.8 | 59.8 |
| 14 | UAB | 4 | 32 | 361 | 8.0 | 90.3 |