2026 Sun Belt Conference Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games in August/September Only through 10/03/2026
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisiana Tech | 3 | 26 | 255 | 8.7 | 85.0 |
| 2 | James Madison | 4 | 44 | 298 | 11.0 | 74.5 |
| 3 | Louisiana | 4 | 31 | 280 | 7.8 | 70.0 |
| 4 | Southern Miss | 4 | 31 | 276 | 7.8 | 69.0 |
| 5 | Marshall | 4 | 34 | 267 | 8.5 | 66.8 |
| 6 | Troy | 4 | 32 | 260 | 8.0 | 65.0 |
| 7 | Coastal Carolina | 4 | 26 | 255 | 6.5 | 63.8 |
| 8 | Arkansas State | 4 | 26 | 242 | 6.5 | 60.5 |
| 9 | Georgia Southern | 4 | 26 | 240 | 6.5 | 60.0 |
| 10 | Old Dominion | 4 | 29 | 236 | 7.3 | 59.0 |
| 11 | Appalachian State | 4 | 28 | 231 | 7.0 | 57.8 |
| 12 | Louisiana-Monroe | 4 | 26 | 219 | 6.5 | 54.8 |
| 13 | Georgia State | 4 | 21 | 188 | 5.3 | 47.0 |
| 14 | South Alabama | 4 | 21 | 176 | 5.3 | 44.0 |