Football Rules

Rules of the Game

Download PDF/Order Rules Book (Posted 9/26/11)
Football Instant Replay Case Book (Posted 9/26/11)
Field Diagram
 

Officiating

College Football Officiating, LLC
Officiating Signals 
How do I become an official?
 

Play Situations

2011 Play Situation No. 4
2011 Play Situation No. 3
2011 Play Situation No. 2
2011 Play Situation No. 1

Data Sources

Health and Safety Information

Updated Football Foul Form (Posted 7/21/09)
Narrative Football Foul Form (PDF)

 

 

Rules Participation

What is a playing rule?
How to propose a rules change
 

Rules Updates

2012 NCAA Football Rules Book Supplement - changes approved March 2012 (Posted 5/22/12)
NCAA Football Rules Committee 2012 Changes Approved
College Football Officiating Video (Posted 8/23/11)
Blocking below the waist - Interp Memo (Posted 6/24/11)
Division II & III Glove Color Rule - Delayed Implementation (Posted 3/24/11)
2011 Rules Committee Action Report - Comment Period Memo (Posted 2/22/11)
Updated Football Foul Form (Posted 7/21/09)
Narrative Football Foul Form (PDF)

Rules Committee

View rules committee roster
Committee member duties
How to apply for the committee - Coaches and administrators make up the committee. If you are interested in serving, please select the link above to learn more about applying to be on a rules committee.
Playing Rules Oversight Panel