NCAA Football Rules Committee fr-4
Major Rules Changes for 2014 and 2015 fr-5
Index to Editorial Changes fr-6
Points of Emphasis fr-7
Sportsmanship Statement fr-9
The Football Code fr-10
Official NCAA Football Rules fr-12
Rule 1—The Game, Field, Players and Equipment fr-13
Rule 2—Definitions fr-26
Rule 3—Periods, Time Factors and Substitutions fr-44
Rule 4—Ball in Play, Dead Ball, Out of Bounds fr-57
Rule 5—Series of Downs, Line to Gain fr-60
Rule 6—Kicks fr-63
Rule 7—Snapping and Passing the Ball fr-71
Rule 8—Scoringfr-80
Rule 9—Conduct of Players and Others Subject to Rules fr-86
Rule 10—Penalty Enforcement fr-102
Rule 11—The Officials: Jurisdiction and Duties fr-106
Rule 12—Instant Replay fr-107
Appendix A—Guidelines for Serious On-Field Injury fr-113
Appendix B—Concussions fr-114
Appendix C—Field Programs fr-116
Appendix D—Equipment: Additional Details fr-122
Code of Officials Signals fr-128
Official NCAA Football Rules Interpretations fI-1
Table of Contents for Approved Rulings fI-2
List of New Approved Rulings fI-3
Rule 1—The Game, Field, Players and Equipment fI-4
Rule 2—Definitions fI-7
Rule 3—Periods, Time Factors and Substitutions fI-10
Rule 4—Ball in Play, Dead Ball, Out of Bounds fI-23
Rule 5—Series of Downs, Line to Gain fI-25
Rule 6—Kicks fI-28
Rule 7—Snapping and Passing the Ball fI-39
Rule 8—Scoring fI-51
Rule 9—Conduct of Players and Others Subject to Rules fI-58
Rule 10—Penalty Enforcement fI-72
Index to Rules IND-1