Players and Field
The length of the playing surface including both end zones.
120 yards
From goal line to goal line the field is 100 yards.
A ball carrier or receiver advances or catches a pass in or across the opponents goal line
Touchdown= 6 points
Only the tip of the ball is required to penetrate the goal line plane for a touchdown.
Most fouls (penalties) contain 1 of 3 standard distance measurements.
5, 10 and 15 yards
These 4 timing intervals are 15 minutes long.
Quarters
This must happen to begin every scrimmage down.
Snap
When the ball is not relocated for a penalty, how many yards are required for a 1st Down.
10 yards
Often known as the chains. This field equipment is located on the visiting team sideline and used to determine if the offense has met the line to gain. The offense has 4 downs in which to meet the line to gain and receive another set of 4 downs.
This type of scoring play is worth 3 points.
Field Goal
Fun Fact: The offense can kick a field goal anytime during a series. The longest collegiate filed goal is 69 yards. NFL 66 yards.
There are 10 penalties that also include this.
A loss of down.
Each team is allowed this many timeouts per half
3
Teams are allowed 3 timeouts per half. Each timeout is 30 seconds in length. However, the heard coach may request that one of the allowed timeouts be extended to a full timeout which is 1 minute in length.
After making a 1st down. The offensive team gets a new set of four downs called a ______.
Series
How many players are allowed on the field during a down.
11
Numbering is important for the offensive team. Offensive linemen are ineligible by number to catch a forward pass beyond the line of scrimmage an MUST be numbered 50-79. There are NO numbering rules for defensive players
When the offensive player or team is responsible for the ball being ruled down in their own end zone.
Safety = 2pts
Important: The ENTIRE ball must be down inside the end zone for a safety.
Personal fouls, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, Defensive Pass Interference and Defensive Holding include this.
An automatic 1st down.
The length of halftime intermission in college football.
20 minutes
The name of this signal by a player who is in position to catch a scrimmage kick. The signal also gives him an unimpeded opportunity to complete the catch but may not advance the ball.
Fair Catch Signal
The height of the cross bar is the same as a regulation basketball hoop. It measures this many feet from the ground to the top of the bar.
10 Feet Across.
Fun fact: for a field goal or extra point to be successful, the ball must be completely inside the upright and is subject to video review
The point value when attempting the point after, and the offense advances the ball across the goal line by running or passing.
2 points
Some penalties committed in the last two-minutes of a half, may include this.
a ten second clock run-off
New this year to college football, this timeout interval occurs in both the 2nd and 4th quarter of every game.
The 2:00 minute timeout
What's the status called when a ball in player possession is lost by an act other than passing, kicking or successful handling.
Fumble
Offensive formations can't exceed this many men in the backfield
4
More than 4 men in the backfield would be a 5 yd penalty for Illegal formation.
The point value when a blocked extra point or turnover is returned by the defense for a touchdown.
2 points
Defensive pass interference (DPI) is a 15yd penalty or spot foul. When the offense snaps the ball on the opponents 10yd line and the defense commits a foul for DPI in the end zone. Where will the ball be placed after enforcement.
2 yd line
When the ball is snapped at your opponents 17 yd line or in. And the defense commits a DPI foul in the end zone the ball is always spotted at the 2 yd line.
With less than 2 minutes in the 2nd and 4th period, and a player injury is the only reason for stopping the game clock, the opponent has this option.
A 10 second run-off
The ten second runoff can be avoided if the team uses one of 3 team timeouts.
Also known as a catch. The receiver and quarterback will share this statistic.
A Completion