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Leagues
Rules
The game format and rules of play.
On the field
15
Players
minimum per team
3
Downs
per possession
Clock & timing
12min
Game clock
per period
25s
Short play clock
after scores & turnovers
45s
Long play clock
between downs
2
Timeouts
per team, per period
25s
Timeout length
countdown
When the clock stops
Score
Touchdowns & safeties
Change of possession
Punts, interceptions & turnovers on downs
Penalty
Offensive & defensive penalties
Penalties
Offense
- False Start5 yds
- Holding10 yds
- Illegal Motion5 yds
- Pass Interference10 yds
- Flag Guarding10 yds
- Delay of Game5 yds
- Unsportsmanlike Conduct15 yds
Defense
- Offside5 yds
- Pass InterferenceAuto 1st down10 yds
- Roughing the PasserAuto 1st down10 yds
- Illegal ContactAuto 1st down5 yds
- Holding10 yds
- Illegal Flag Pull10 yds
- Unsportsmanlike Conduct15 yds