SECTION 1. Value of Scores  

Article 1 - Scoring Plays  

The point value of scoring plays shall be:
Touchdown 6 points. [S5] Successful try from 5 yd - 1 point. [S5] Successful try from 10 yd - 2 points. [S5] Defense touchdown on a try - 2 points. [S5] Safety - 2 points (points awarded to opponent). [S6] Safety on a try - 1 point (point awarded to opponent). [S6]

SECTION 2. Touchdown  

Article 1 - How Scored   

A touchdown shall be scored when:
a. The ball in possession of a runner advancing from the field of play penetrates the plane of the opponent’s goal line.
b. A player catches a pass in the opponent’s end zone.

SECTION 3. Try Down   

Article 1 - How Scored 

Article 2 - Opportunity to Score   

A try is an extra down with the opportunity for either team to score 1 or 2 points.
a. The ball shall be put in play by the team that scored a 6-point touchdown. If a touchdown is scored during a down in which time expires the try shall be attempted. The scoring team shall decide to go for 1 or 2 points prior to the ball being declared ready for the try.
b. The try begins when the ball is made ready for play.
c. The snap shall be midway between the side lines on the opponent’s 5-yard line (1 point) or 10-yard line (2 points).
d. The try ends when either team scores or the ball becomes dead by rule.
e. Accepted penalties will require either repeating the try or the try results in a score or the end of the try. If the try will be repeated after a penalty, it is still worth the same value as before. No change of decision (1 or 2 points) is possible before the try ends.
AR 8-3-2-I to IV

Article 3 - Next Play 

SECTION 4. Safety   

Article 1 - How Scored 

It is a safety when:
a. The ball becomes dead with any part on or behind the goal line, except for an incomplete pass or fumble from outside the end zone, and the team defending this goal line is responsible for the ball being there.
b. An accepted penalty for a foul leaves the ball on or behind the offending team’s goal line. AR 8-4-1-I to III

Article 2 - Snap After a Safety  

SECTION 5. Touchback    

Article 1 - When Declared   

It is a touchback when:
a. The ball becomes dead with any part on or behind the goal line, except for an incomplete pass or fumble from outside the end zone, and the team attacking this goal line is responsible for the ball being there.
b. A defender intercepts a pass between the own 5-yard line and their goal line and their original momentum carries the player into the end zone and the ball remains in the end zone where it becomes dead.

Article 2 - Snap After a Touchback