Loss of Down Penalties

• False Start = Loss of Down
• Delay of Game = Loss of Down (Each team has 25 seconds to snap the ball once marked ready for play)
• Offensive Pass Interference = 5-yard penalty and Loss of Down

Penalty at 40-Yard Line

If there is an offensive penalty at the 40 yard line, the Offensive team will just be penalized with a loss of down. (ex. 1st Down, Offensive Pass Interference penalty @ 40 yard line, next play will be 2nd down from the 40 yard line.)

Clock Management

Offensive team is responsible for retrieving and returning the ball to the previous spot or the new scrimmage spot. Clock does not stop and any delay by offense in retrieving and returning the ball will result in a delay of game and be a loss of down.

Dead Ball Penalties

Dead Ball penalties on the Offense assessed after the play would result in a 15-yard penalty.

Personal Foul on Touchdown

If a personal foul is assessed on a Touchdown to the offensive player, Offensive team will lose the next down which is the PAT. Ball goes to the Defense on the 40 yard line.

Repeated Delay of Game

Back-to-Back delay of game penalties will result in change in a defensive stop and defense will be given 2 points.

Dead Ball After Touchdown

If the scoring team is assessed a dead ball penalty after a touchdown, they will forfeit their extra point opportunity.

Blitz Recovery

If there is an Offensive penalty (false start, delay of game, offensive pass interference, etc…) when the defensive team blitzes, the defensive team will be awarded their blitz back if the penalty is accepted.