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NCAA Discussion / Re: Rules Changes Document
« Last post by ElvisLives on April 10, 2026, 10:45:21 PM »2026 Rule Changes
-Targeting disqualification reduction
Don’t care. Not our problem. That’s for governing bodies to worry about. Target in a game, and you’re done for the game. That’s all we care about.
-Scrimmage kick formation numbering exceptions
They are on the right track, but they’ve left ambiguities. So, does this mean they MUST have two linemen on each side of the snapper to qualify as a SKF? If so, and they are all ineligible, regardless of numbers, then I believe the problem is solved. There are your ineligibles (regardless of their numbers).
And I hope this is the case. Team A will simply not be able to confuse Team B regarding eligibles, if they MUST have two players adjacent to the snapper, on each side of the snapper. We shall see.
-10-yard penalty for OPI. Not a fan, personally, but it is no skin off my nose. If that’s what they want, so be it.
-Play Clock after review after the 2-minute time out (play clock “freezes” where it is when stopped for the review)
The biggest problem here will be making sure the PCO pays close attention and only STOPS the play clock when the crew stops the clock for the review - and he doesn’t reset it. Hopefully, the play clock always shows up on video available to the RO, so he can get the play clock set correctly, if needed.
-UNS fouls being relaxed. No surprise. IMHO, not good for the game, but I’m not in charge. I’m guessing they’ll be able to do nearly anything they want as long as they don’t direct it at an opponent.
-Additional Replay Challenge
Where will it end?
-Fair Catch Kick
Looks like a hybrid of a kickoff and a scrimmage kick. Kickoff rules to put the ball in play, but scrimmage kick field goal rules thereafter. That should be easy enough. But, no mention of the clock. Does it start on the kick? When legally touched in the field of play? Fortunately, most of us will never see one. But, we gotta know what to do if it happens.
-Targeting disqualification reduction
Don’t care. Not our problem. That’s for governing bodies to worry about. Target in a game, and you’re done for the game. That’s all we care about.
-Scrimmage kick formation numbering exceptions
They are on the right track, but they’ve left ambiguities. So, does this mean they MUST have two linemen on each side of the snapper to qualify as a SKF? If so, and they are all ineligible, regardless of numbers, then I believe the problem is solved. There are your ineligibles (regardless of their numbers).
And I hope this is the case. Team A will simply not be able to confuse Team B regarding eligibles, if they MUST have two players adjacent to the snapper, on each side of the snapper. We shall see.
-10-yard penalty for OPI. Not a fan, personally, but it is no skin off my nose. If that’s what they want, so be it.
-Play Clock after review after the 2-minute time out (play clock “freezes” where it is when stopped for the review)
The biggest problem here will be making sure the PCO pays close attention and only STOPS the play clock when the crew stops the clock for the review - and he doesn’t reset it. Hopefully, the play clock always shows up on video available to the RO, so he can get the play clock set correctly, if needed.
-UNS fouls being relaxed. No surprise. IMHO, not good for the game, but I’m not in charge. I’m guessing they’ll be able to do nearly anything they want as long as they don’t direct it at an opponent.
-Additional Replay Challenge
Where will it end?
-Fair Catch Kick
Looks like a hybrid of a kickoff and a scrimmage kick. Kickoff rules to put the ball in play, but scrimmage kick field goal rules thereafter. That should be easy enough. But, no mention of the clock. Does it start on the kick? When legally touched in the field of play? Fortunately, most of us will never see one. But, we gotta know what to do if it happens.
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