NFHS FOOTBALL RULES – RULE 2 DEFINITIONS – NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS – 2026 UPDATE CORRECT Q&A

NFHS FOOTBALL RULES – RULE 2 DEFINITIONS –
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF STATE HIGH
SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS – 2026 UPDATE
CORRECT Q&A

Post Scrimmage Kick (PSK) conditions 2-17-2h - correct answers-1. During scrimmage kick play (other
than try or SUCCESSFUL field goal).



2. in which ball crosses the ENZ.



3. Foul occurs beyond the ENZ.



4. Before the end of the kick.



5. K will not be next to put the ball in play



Lineman - correct answers-An A player facing his goal, shoulders approximately parallel to goal, with
*head or foot* breaking plane through waist of snapper at snap 2-32-9



B Player is on the Line of Scrimmage when: - correct answers-He is within one yard of his LOS at the
snap. 2-25-3 (note: a "B Lineman" is not defined)



List the OPI Categories - correct answers-Blocking Downfield



Creating Separation (push off)



Driving Through Defender Who Has Position

, List the DPI Categories - correct answers-Arm Bar



Hold



Through the Back / Early Contact



Hook & Turn



Cut Off



DPI / OPI Can Only Occur When: - correct answers-Legal Forward Pass



That Crossed the NZ



Untouched by B in or Behind NZ



Occurs Beyond NZ



Definition of a Back - correct answers-NO part of the body breaking the plane of the waist of the nearest
player who is on the LOS. (exception is player under center in position to take snap) 2-32-3



When does A have Option Where to Place Ball? 2-32-5, 4-3-6 - correct answers-Try



Kickoff



After Safety



After Fair Catch (or awarded)