2026 National Leaders Opponent Penalties - Games vs. Ranked Teams Only (AP Poll) through 09/19/2026
| Name | G | Pen. | Yards | Pen./G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Tech | 1 | 14 | 142 | 14.0 | 142.0 |
| 2 | Auburn | 1 | 16 | 138 | 16.0 | 138.0 |
| 3 | SMU | 1 | 11 | 110 | 11.0 | 110.0 |
| 4 | Louisiana Tech | 1 | 10 | 101 | 10.0 | 101.0 |
| 5 | South Carolina | 1 | 14 | 98 | 14.0 | 98.0 |
| 6 | Buffalo | 1 | 8 | 96 | 8.0 | 96.0 |
| 7 | Oklahoma | 1 | 11 | 90 | 11.0 | 90.0 |
| 7 | Boise State | 1 | 10 | 90 | 10.0 | 90.0 |
| 7 | Troy | 1 | 9 | 90 | 9.0 | 90.0 |
| 10 | UTSA | 1 | 8 | 88 | 8.0 | 88.0 |
| 11 | Ball State | 1 | 9 | 81 | 9.0 | 81.0 |
| 12 | Western Michigan | 1 | 9 | 80 | 9.0 | 80.0 |
| 13 | Louisiana-Monroe | 1 | 8 | 78 | 8.0 | 78.0 |
| 13 | Louisiana | 1 | 8 | 78 | 8.0 | 78.0 |
| 15 | LSU | 1 | 8 | 77 | 8.0 | 77.0 |
| 16 | Kansas | 1 | 10 | 76 | 10.0 | 76.0 |
| 17 | Missouri State | 1 | 8 | 75 | 8.0 | 75.0 |
| 17 | Wake Forest | 1 | 7 | 75 | 7.0 | 75.0 |
| 17 | Clemson | 1 | 6 | 75 | 6.0 | 75.0 |
| 20 | Colorado State | 1 | 8 | 74 | 8.0 | 74.0 |
| 21 | Rutgers | 1 | 8 | 71 | 8.0 | 71.0 |
| 21 | Louisville | 2 | 14 | 142 | 7.0 | 71.0 |
| 23 | Oregon State | 2 | 17 | 135 | 8.5 | 67.5 |
| 24 | Oklahoma State | 1 | 7 | 66 | 7.0 | 66.0 |
| 25 | Northern Illinois | 1 | 7 | 60 | 7.0 | 60.0 |
| 25 | Texas Tech | 1 | 7 | 60 | 7.0 | 60.0 |
| 25 | Minnesota | 1 | 6 | 60 | 6.0 | 60.0 |
| 28 | Arizona | 1 | 7 | 59 | 7.0 | 59.0 |
| 29 | Ole Miss | 2 | 16 | 116 | 8.0 | 58.0 |
| 30 | Charlotte | 1 | 7 | 52 | 7.0 | 52.0 |
| 31 | Florida State | 2 | 13 | 102 | 6.5 | 51.0 |
| 32 | Stanford | 1 | 5 | 50 | 5.0 | 50.0 |
| 33 | North Texas | 1 | 5 | 48 | 5.0 | 48.0 |
| 34 | Arkansas | 2 | 11 | 91 | 5.5 | 45.5 |
| 35 | Marshall | 1 | 4 | 45 | 4.0 | 45.0 |
| 36 | Fresno State | 1 | 5 | 44 | 5.0 | 44.0 |
| 36 | UTEP | 1 | 4 | 44 | 4.0 | 44.0 |
| 38 | Utah State | 1 | 5 | 43 | 5.0 | 43.0 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | 1 | 4 | 41 | 4.0 | 41.0 |
| 40 | Western Kentucky | 2 | 9 | 81 | 4.5 | 40.5 |
| 41 | Houston | 1 | 5 | 35 | 5.0 | 35.0 |
| 41 | Texas State | 1 | 4 | 35 | 4.0 | 35.0 |
| 41 | Texas | 1 | 4 | 35 | 4.0 | 35.0 |
| 44 | San Jose State | 1 | 5 | 34 | 5.0 | 34.0 |
| 45 | Florida Atlantic | 1 | 3 | 32 | 3.0 | 32.0 |
| 46 | Michigan State | 1 | 3 | 30 | 3.0 | 30.0 |
| 47 | East Carolina | 1 | 6 | 29 | 6.0 | 29.0 |
| 48 | Kentucky | 2 | 10 | 55 | 5.0 | 27.5 |
| 49 | Iowa State | 1 | 4 | 25 | 4.0 | 25.0 |
| 50 | Temple | 1 | 4 | 20 | 4.0 | 20.0 |
| 50 | Kennesaw State | 1 | 3 | 20 | 3.0 | 20.0 |
| 50 | Rice | 1 | 2 | 20 | 2.0 | 20.0 |
| 53 | Kent State | 1 | 3 | 19 | 3.0 | 19.0 |
| 54 | Ohio State | 1 | 2 | 12 | 2.0 | 12.0 |
| 55 | Arizona State | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1.0 | 5.0 |