College flag football rules

Up to 7. A team may play with fewer.

College R1-1-1

The goal lines sit 80 yards apart, with 10-yard end zones. Lines cross the field every 20 yards. The width is only shown in a drawing.

College R2-9-2, R2-9-3, R1-2-2

We found no no-run rule in this rulebook, so this is left blank.

Coin toss, and the visitor calls it. The winner picks offense, defense or a goal, or saves its pick for the 2nd half. No kickoff. The first snap is at the offense's 14.

College R3-1-2; R3-2-1; R6-1-1

4 downs to reach the next line. Lines cross the field every 20 yards. No measuring with chains.

College R5-1-1 to R5-1-3; R1-2-2

The other team gets the ball. The rule does not say where.

College R5-1-1c

Yes, a real punt. Tell the referee on 4th down, then kick within 4 seconds. No surprise punts. The other team can run it back. Into the end zone, they start at their 14.

College R6-2-1, 2, 4, 9; R2-23-6b; R8-5

Touchdown: 6. The try after it: 1 point from the 3 or 2 from the 10. Changing your choice costs a timeout.

College R8-1-1; R8-3-1

2 points, or 1 on a try. The defending team then takes over on its own 14.

College R8-1-1; R8-4-2

The defending team takes over at its own 14.

College R8-5-1, R8-5-2

Yes, you can run them back. The intercepting team starts where the play ends. A return for a score on a try is 2.

College R5-1-1e; R8-1-1

A ball on the ground means the play is over. The fumbling team keeps it. If any player catches it first, play goes on.

College R4-1-3k; R7-3-2a; R7-3-3b

Backward handoffs and passes are allowed any time. One forward pass per down. It must be thrown from the line or behind it.

College R7-3-1; R7-4-1, R7-4-2

This rulebook has no rush line, no sack rule and no pass clock. Before the snap, defenders must stay back from the ball. Hitting the QB's throwing arm or hand is roughing. Penalty: 10 yards, plus a first down for the offense.

College R7-1-5; R9-1-7

Using the hands, arms or ball to make contact that stops a flag pull. Penalty: 5 yards from the spot and the down.

College R2-5-3; R7-2-1

Hurdling a standing player costs 10 yards. Diving into the end zone with no one near you is unsportsmanlike.

College R9-1-8; R9-2

Screen blocking is legal if the screener does not start the contact. A defender's illegal use of hands costs 5 yards and gives a first down.

College R2-2-1; R9-3; R9-4

On the defense: a first down. Under 10 yards past where the play started, the ball goes to the foul. Otherwise it is 10 yards. On the offense: 10 yards from where the play started.

College R7-4-8

Four 12-minute quarters. The clock runs nonstop through minute 22 of each half. Then comes a two-minute timeout. Play clock: 30 seconds. 3 timeouts per half.

College R3-3-1; R3-6-1, R3-6-2; R4-1-5; R3-4-3a

Each team gets a drive from the other team's 10. From the 3rd overtime on, each side gets a single try from the 3, worth 1 point. One timeout for all of overtime.

College R3-2-3, R3-2-4

We found no mercy rule in this rulebook, so this is left blank.