NCAA Football Rules and Interpretations have been designated as either administrative rules or conduct rules. Typically, administrative rules are those dealing with preparation for the contest. Conduct rules are those that have to do directly with the playing of the contest. Some administrative rules (as indicated) may be altered by the mutual consent of the competing institutions. Others (as indicated) are unalterable. No conduct rule may be changed by mutual consent. »
Football is an aggressive, rugged contact sport. Only the highest standards of sportsmanship and conduct are expected of players, coaches and others associated with the game. There is no place for unfair tactics, unsportsmanlike conduct or maneuvers deliberately designed to inflict injury. The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Code of Ethics states: a. The Football Code shall be an integral part of this code of ethics and should be carefully read and observed. »
NCAA Football Rules Committee Adopted February 2009 After reviewing a number of plays involving unsportsmanlike conduct, the committee is firm in its support of the unsportsmanlike conduct rules as they currently are written and officiated. Many of these fouls deal with players who inappropriately draw attention to themselves in a premeditated, excessive or prolonged manner. Players should be taught the discipline that reinforces football as a team game. The rules committee reminds head coaches of their responsibility for the behavior of their players before and after, as well as during, the game. »
The NCAA Football Rules Committee has extraordinary pride in the Football Code, which was introduced in 1916 and has been updated several times. These guidelines form a harmony of agreement among coaches, players, game officials and administrators that places each contest in an environment of fairness and sportsmanship. It is noted that the Code emphasizes the following unethical practices: “Using the helmet as a weapon. The helmet is for protection of the player…” and “players and coaches should emphasize the elimination of targeting and initiating contact against a defenseless opponent and/or with the crown of the helmet. »
Code — Blocking/Tackling device prohibition deleted 1-4-5 — Mascot name allowed on jersey 2-3-7 — Low-blocking zone deleted 2-27-12 — Player disqualified in second half of previous game 3-5-2 — Team B allowed to match up on substitutions 6-3-13 — Penalty option: Safety for Team A fouls in its end zone 7-3-2-h — Intentional grounding exception: passer must retain possession 9-1-3 and 9-1-4 — Element of targeting must be present 10-2-4 — Penalty option: Safety for Team A fouls in its end zone 10-2-5 — Penalty enforcement: Scoring plays 12-3-5 — Targeting: New article; following articles are renumbered »
The numbers and letters in the left column refer to rule, section and article, respectively. Changed or altered items are identified in the rules by a shaded background, unless the change results in the deletion of the entire segment containing the change. MAJOR RULES CHANGES for 2016-2017 1-2-1 — Access for TV partners between limit lines and sidelines 1-4-11 — Technology for coaches in press box and locker room (2017) 2-16-10 — Scrimmage kick formation clarified 2-27-14 — Sliding ball carrier added as a defenseless player 3-3-3 — Default outcome of a suspended game 3-3-7 — Coach’s option for one full timeout per half in TV game 3-4-3 — Starting of game clock in last two minutes of half after a foul 9-1-2-c — Tripping against any opponent illegal 9-1-6 — Blocking below the waist clarified 9-1-6-a — Low-blocking zone eliminated 9-1-9-b — Low hits against the passer clarified 9-2-6 — Coach ejected after second unsportsmanlike conduct foul 12-3-5 — Instant replay: Review of targeting fouls 12-3-6-f — Instant replay: Stoppage at initiation of medical observer »
The chart below lists the members of the committee who voted on and approved the rules included in this edition of the book. This information is being included for historical purposes. Name | Institution | Term Expiration -------------------|-------------------------------|---------------- Mark Alnutt | University of Memphis | 9-1-18 Monte Cater | Shepherd University | 9-1-19 John Chandler | Coe College | 9-1-18 Larry Fedora | University of North Carolina | 9-1-19 Joey Jones | University of South Alabama | 9-1-17** Michael Mattia | Johns Hopkins University | 9-1-16 Bob Nielson, chair | University of South Dakota | 9-1-17 Rogers Redding* | Secretary-Rules Editor | 9-1-17 David Sharp | Ouachita Baptist University | 9-1-18 Ed Stewart | Big 12 Conference | 9-1-18 Brian Surace | Fairleigh Dickinson, Florham | 9-1-16 Paul Winters | Wayne State University | 9-1-18 Tom Yeager | Colonial Athletic Association | 9-1-16 »
Lorem Ipsum »
Lorem Ipsum »
Lorem Ipsum »