Football Rules
Explore summaries of the rules of the NFL, NCAA, Arena football and other football leagues with resources that highlight the basics. Also included are explanations of variations from traditional football rules.
Arena Football League
The official website of the Arena Football League details the differences between traditional football and this hybrid version of the sport.
The official website of the Arena Football League details the differences between traditional football and this hybrid version of the sport.
Australian Rules Football
This outline introduces you to the game and details the rules of Australian Football.
This outline introduces you to the game and details the rules of Australian Football.
Canadian Football League
CFL.ca covers everything from conducting the game to tie-breaking procedures.
CFL.ca covers everything from conducting the game to tie-breaking procedures.
Flag Football Rules
Flag Football rules can vary, but most are besically the same. Here are the rules for international competition.
Flag Football rules can vary, but most are besically the same. Here are the rules for international competition.
High School Football
The National Federation of State High School Associations provides the high school football rules and interpretations, along with an explanation of the differences compared to NCAA rules.
The National Federation of State High School Associations provides the high school football rules and interpretations, along with an explanation of the differences compared to NCAA rules.
NCAA Football
The entire digest of official NCAA rules and interpretations are available here in .pdf format.
The entire digest of official NCAA rules and interpretations are available here in .pdf format.
NFL Football
The National Football League's official website highlights the most important aspects of the rule book.
The National Football League's official website highlights the most important aspects of the rule book.
Pop Warner Football
The official site of Pop Warner football will allow you to view and print the rule book. You will need Acrobat Reader to open the file.
The official site of Pop Warner football will allow you to view and print the rule book. You will need Acrobat Reader to open the file.