2026 NFHS Football Exam Questions
and Answers
The basic spot is the previous spot unless Rule 8-5-2c applies for a foul by A or B when
the run or related run ends behind the line of scrimmage where there is no change of
possession. - ANSWER-True
A down ends when the ball next becomes dead - ANSWER-True
An invalid fair-catch signal may be given by a member of the kicking team. - ANSWER-
False
A fair catch can be made in or behind K's neutral zone. - ANSWER-False
A simultaneous catch or recovery is a catch or recovery in which there is joint
possession of a live ball by opposing players who are inbounds. - ANSWER-True
Contacting the opponents face mask with the hands is not a face-mask foul unless the
face mask is grasped. - ANSWER-True
If B1 clips A1 and B2 piles on after A2 is tackled, it is a multiple foul. - ANSWER-False
Towels have to be the same solid color for each player if worn. - ANSWER-False
An offensive player (except the runner) shall not grasp or encircle any teammate to form
interlocked blocking - ANSWER-True
A player or other person is out of bounds when any part of the person is touching
anything, other than another player or game official that is on or outside the sideline or
end line, and that player remains out of bounds until returning to the field with any body
part touching the field and no body part touching out of bounds. - ANSWER-True
For any free kick, a free-kick line, corresponding to a scrimmage line, is established for
each team. - ANSWER-True
A defenseless player includes a receiver who is forcefully contacted by an opponent
and that contact is not an attempt to tackle by wrapping arms around the receiver. -
ANSWER-True
Any live-ball foul is penalized from the basic spot per Rule 10-4 unless otherwise
specified by rule. - ANSWER-True
and Answers
The basic spot is the previous spot unless Rule 8-5-2c applies for a foul by A or B when
the run or related run ends behind the line of scrimmage where there is no change of
possession. - ANSWER-True
A down ends when the ball next becomes dead - ANSWER-True
An invalid fair-catch signal may be given by a member of the kicking team. - ANSWER-
False
A fair catch can be made in or behind K's neutral zone. - ANSWER-False
A simultaneous catch or recovery is a catch or recovery in which there is joint
possession of a live ball by opposing players who are inbounds. - ANSWER-True
Contacting the opponents face mask with the hands is not a face-mask foul unless the
face mask is grasped. - ANSWER-True
If B1 clips A1 and B2 piles on after A2 is tackled, it is a multiple foul. - ANSWER-False
Towels have to be the same solid color for each player if worn. - ANSWER-False
An offensive player (except the runner) shall not grasp or encircle any teammate to form
interlocked blocking - ANSWER-True
A player or other person is out of bounds when any part of the person is touching
anything, other than another player or game official that is on or outside the sideline or
end line, and that player remains out of bounds until returning to the field with any body
part touching the field and no body part touching out of bounds. - ANSWER-True
For any free kick, a free-kick line, corresponding to a scrimmage line, is established for
each team. - ANSWER-True
A defenseless player includes a receiver who is forcefully contacted by an opponent
and that contact is not an attempt to tackle by wrapping arms around the receiver. -
ANSWER-True
Any live-ball foul is penalized from the basic spot per Rule 10-4 unless otherwise
specified by rule. - ANSWER-True
