Rule 6 – Section 3 – Article 7 – Out of Bounds Between Goal Lines or at Rest Inbounds

If a scrimmage kick goes out of bounds between the goal lines, or if it comes to rest inbounds and no player attempts to secure it, the ball becomes dead and belongs to the receiving team at the dead-ball spot (Exception: Rule 8-4-2-b).

Rule 6 – Section 3 – Article 8 – Out of Bounds Behind Goal Line

If a scrimmage kick (other than one that scores a field goal) goes out of bounds behind a goal line, the ball becomes dead and belongs to the team defending that goal line (Rule 8-4-2-b).