NCAA Football - NCAA Rules Information

Here is the press release that describes the action of the NCAA Football Rules Committee today. The recommended changes will go out to the football community for the comment period as the next step. The changes would become final after approval by the Playing Rules Oversight Panel (PROP).

Keep in mind that this is a press release. The actual language for the rule book will be posted to this site and distributed to the officiating community in timely fashion.

8/30/2017

2017 Game Management: 20-Minute Halftime

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7/25/2017

Targeting Appeal: Games Without Instant Replay

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6/30/2017

20-Minute Halftime: Game Management Procedures

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2/13/2017

Sideline Management

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10/13/2016

Officiating and Coaching Guidelines: Clapping as a Defensive Team Signal

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8/9/2016

Non-TV Games: Halftime Targeting Review

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4/25/2016

Inside the Room: NCAA Football Rules Committee

By Matt Austin
Southeastern Conference Referee

Editor’s Note: This article is a follow-up to the February 2016 Football Rules Committee annual meetings. The rules process included a membership comment period and ultimately a timing delay on some rules relating to technology, so the posting of this article has been delayed.

NCAA Rules Information

Quizzes

Conflict of Interest Policy

Administrative Resources

Notes from Steve Shaw

Instant Replay by Dean Blandino

Concussion Information