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4/22/2021
On April 22 the Playing Rules Oversight Panel (PROP) approved all Rules Committee action for 2021. Click the link to see all details.
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3/12/2021
The NCAA Football Rules Committee on Friday recommended a change to overtime rules for the 2021 season. Please click here to read the article.
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9/23/2020
Please click the link to view 2020 NCAA Football Play Interpretations – Bulletin No. 1.
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11/6/2019
Please click the link to view 2019 NCAA Football Play Interpretations – Bulletin No. 3.
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10/9/2019
Please click the link to view 2019 NCAA Football Play Interpretations – Bulletin No. 2.
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8/26/2019
Please click the link to view 2019 NCAA Football Play Interpretations – Bulletin No. 1.
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4/26/2019
Please click the link to view 2019 NCAA Football Rules Changes (PROP Approval April 22).
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10/11/2018
Please click the link to view NCAA Football: Instant Replay Rules Reminders.
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9/27/2018
Please click the link to view Frequently Asked Questions on Uniforms and Contest Delays (Football – 2018-19).
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9/20/2018
Please click here to view 2018 NCAA Football Play Interpretations Bulletin No. 2.
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9/20/2018
Please click here to view 2018 NCAA Football Play Interpretations Bulletin No. 2.
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8/29/2018
Please click here to view 2018 NCAA Football Play Interpretations Bulletin No. 1.
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8/17/2018
Please click the link to view Pants and Knee Pads (Rule 1-4-4-d).
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3/2/2018
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.
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8/30/2017
Please click here to view 2017 Game Management: 20-Minute Halftime.
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7/25/2017
Please click here to view Targeting Appeal: Games Without Instant Replay.
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6/30/2017
Please click here to view 20-Minute Halftime: Game Management Procedures.
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10/13/2016
Please click here to read Officiating and Coaching Guidelines: Clapping as a Defensive Team Signal.
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8/9/2016
Please click here to read Non-TV Games: Halftime Targeting Review.
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4/25/2016
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