Table of Contents

Contents

  • 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