NCAA FOOTBALL RULES 2024
Index to Editorial Changes
SIGNIFICANT EDITORIAL CHANGES for 2024
1-4-2-d Clarifies reporting requirements of a player entering the game with a number different than the game day roster.
1-4-5-a-2 Updated nameplate area to align with current national standard.
1-4-5-b-4 Makes clear penalty can apply to either team.
1-4-11-c Description of broadcast camera and institutional videographer allowances.
1-4-11-f Expands head coach interview exception.
1-4-11-g Refines artificial sound amplification usage.
1-4-11-i Institutional ball personnel sideline technology restrictions.
2-29-2 Expanded play clock operator instructions.
3-2-2-f Play clock adjustments for coach-to-player communications.
3-2-4-c Play clock modifications to adjust for Two-Minute Timeout.
3-3-2-d/e Game clock modifications to adjust for Two-Minute Timeout.
3-3-6-e/f Player injury, play clock and 10-second runoff guidelines with the Two-Minute Timeout.
3-3-9-b Referee clock notification after Two-Minute Timeout.
3-3-10-b Helmet off, play clock and 10-second runoff guidelines with the Two-Minute Timeout.
3-4-3-b Update penalty enforcement after the Two-Minute Timeout.
3-4-4-a 10-second runoff for a foul adjusted to anytime after the Two-Minute Timeout.
7-1-2-b-1 Further defines actions for a false start.
7-1-5-a-4 Defensive pre-snap actions clarified.
9-2-2-b Expands unfair tactics to include any hideout play.
9-2-2-PEN Clarified [a-d] as team unsportsmanlike conduct.
12-3-3-d-3 Replay options for passer ruled down or out of bounds.
12-3-3-h Adds receiver out of bounds and returning in bounds as reviewable.
12-3-6 Numerous miscellaneous adjustments to situations that may be addressed by the replay official.
12-3-8-d Play is reviewable when a flag is down for illegal substitution.
12-5-2-a Adds end of half exception on when to stop a game.