Standard Defensive Penalties

• Offsides = 5-yard penalty
• Defensive Pass Interference = spot foul (1st down at the spot)
• Defensive Holding = spot foul (1st down at the spot)

Pass Interference in End Zone

If Defensive Pass Interference occurs in the end zone, it will result in a 1st down at the one-yard line.

Pass Interference on Extra Point

Defensive Pass Interference on an extra point is half the distance for the same amount of points. Ex. Going for two (2) from the 10 yard line, pass interference occurs in the endzone – ball is moved to the 5 yard line and if converted offense is awarded two (2) pts.

Dead Ball Penalties

• Any dead ball penalty on the defense AFTER a change of possession or TD would result in a loss of down for that team’s offense when they begin their ensuing possession
• Dead Ball penalties on the defense assessed after the play would result in a 15-yard penalty, or half the distance to the goal from the spot of the ball and an automatic first down

Contact Responsibility

Responsibility to avoid contact is with the defense.

Game Ending

Game CANNOT end on a defensive penalty!

Unnecessary Roughness

Tackling or unnecessary roughness will be an unsportsmanlike penalty (No Warning). Resulting in a 15-yard Penalty and AUTOMATIC 1st Down, and subject to ejection of the player. Diving at the legs of an offensive player will be considered unnecessary roughness.

Penalty During Blitz

If there is a Defensive penalty that occurs when the defensive team blitzes (defensive holding, offside, etc.) the defensive team will lose their blitz for the remainder of the game.

Punting Penalty

Punting the Ball will result in a personal foul, if on a change of possession, the penalty will result in a loss of down and the ball placed on the 40yd line.