2026/2027 NFHS FOOTBALL EXAM-PART 1 || EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE WITH 100% ACCURATE QUESTIONS &ANSWERS. EXCELLENCE GUARANTEED
1. Thigh guards that are unaltered from the manufacturer's original design/production are required equipment.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 1-5-1d(4)
2. Play cards may be worn on both the forearm/wrist and belt areas beginning with the 2026 season.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 1-5-3c(9)
3. Play cards are prohibited from being worn on the belt under the 2026 NFHS football rules.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 1-5-3c(9)
4. A mouthguard attachment may be used without regard to whether it serves a protective function.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 1-5-1d(5)a
5. The 2026 rules clarify and restrict certain attachments on tooth and mouth protectors.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 1-5-1d(5)a
6. Arm-sleeve specifications under the new SFIA requirement take effect with the 2027 season.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 1-5-2d; 1-5-3c(6)
7. The 2027 arm-sleeve requirement is already the effective rule for the 2026 season.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 1-5-2d; 1-5-3c(6)
8. A solid-stroke eye shade may contain words, numbers, logos or other symbols within the eye shade.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 1-5-3c(3)
9. Eye shade that is not a solid stroke may include words, numbers, logos or other symbols.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 1-5-3c(3)
10. Equipment may be altered from its manufactured design without regard to applicable rules.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 1-5
11. The NFHS authenticating mark on a game ball is identified as a 2026 point of emphasis.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 2026 Points of Emphasis
12. A player's equipment may be unsafe if it is otherwise legal.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 1-5
13. A player may participate with equipment that is dangerous simply because it was manufactured for football.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 1-5
14. The 2026 rules permit play cards on the forearm/wrist and belt areas.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 1-5-3c(9)
15. The 2026 rules prohibit all play cards regardless of where they are worn.
Correct Answer: FALSE
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, Rule/Reference: 1-5-3c(9)
Concussions & Injuries
16. A player who exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion must be immediatelyremoved
from the game.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 3-5-10b
17. A player removed because of suspected concussion may return immediately after the player says they feel fine.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 3-5-10b
18. A player removed for suspected concussion may return only after clearance by an appropriate health-
careprofessional under the rule.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 3-5-10b
19. An apparently injured player may remain in the game solely because the team has no substitute ready.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 3-5-10
20. An official may call a timeout because a player appears injured.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 3-5-10
21. A charged team timeout is always required when an official stops play for an apparently injured player.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 3-5-10
22. An official's timeout can occur when an apparently injured player is discovered while the ball is dead.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 3-5-7
23. An injured player may return without meeting the applicable return-to-play requirement if the injury occurred
during a dead ball.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 3-5-10
24. Player safety provisions take precedence over allowing an apparently injured player to continue.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 3-5-10
25. A suspected concussion is treated as an ordinary substitution with no medical restriction.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 3-5-10b
Blocks & Contact
26. A chop block involves a combination block in which one blocker is low and another is high.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 2-3-8; 9-3-6
27. A chop block is automatically legal when it occurs inside the free-blocking zone.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 9-3-6
28. A player shall not chop block.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 9-3-6
29. A chop block requires two or more teammates blocking an opponent other than the runner.
Correct Answer: TRUE
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, Rule/Reference: 2-3-8
30. A chop block is defined as two teammates simultaneously making only high blocks.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 2-3-8
31. The 6-by-8-yard free-blocking zone makes all blocks legal.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 2-17
32. Blocking restrictions still apply even when players are within a legal blocking zone.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 9-3
33. A player may use an illegal block merely because the block is away from the ball.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 9-3
34. A block may be restricted based on how and where contact occurs.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 9-3
35. The runner is treated the same as every blocker for the definition of a chop block.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 2-3-8
36. A chop block can involve one block at the knee or below and another above the knee.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 2-3-8
37. A chop block is legal whenever the low blocker contacts the opponent first.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 9-3-6
Horse-Collar & Personal Fouls
38. A horse-collar foul is enforced as a live-ball foul.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 9-4-3k
39. A horse-collar foul is enforced as a dead-ball foul.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 9-4-3k
40. A horse-collar foul involves forcibly pulling an opponent down by the inside back collar area or shoulder pads.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 9-4-3k
41. The horse-collar rule exists only for quarterbacks.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 9-4-3k
42. The horse-collar restriction is a player-safety provision.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 9-4-3k
43. A personal foul may be ignored if the official believes the contact was accidental.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 9-4
44. A player may use any part of an opponent's equipment to initiate illegal contact with the head.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 9-4-3g
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STUDY GUIDE WITH 100% ACCURATE QUESTIONS &ANSWERS. EXCELLENCE GUARANTEED
1. Thigh guards that are unaltered from the manufacturer's original design/production are required equipment.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 1-5-1d(4)
2. Play cards may be worn on both the forearm/wrist and belt areas beginning with the 2026 season.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 1-5-3c(9)
3. Play cards are prohibited from being worn on the belt under the 2026 NFHS football rules.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 1-5-3c(9)
4. A mouthguard attachment may be used without regard to whether it serves a protective function.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 1-5-1d(5)a
5. The 2026 rules clarify and restrict certain attachments on tooth and mouth protectors.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 1-5-1d(5)a
6. Arm-sleeve specifications under the new SFIA requirement take effect with the 2027 season.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 1-5-2d; 1-5-3c(6)
7. The 2027 arm-sleeve requirement is already the effective rule for the 2026 season.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 1-5-2d; 1-5-3c(6)
8. A solid-stroke eye shade may contain words, numbers, logos or other symbols within the eye shade.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 1-5-3c(3)
9. Eye shade that is not a solid stroke may include words, numbers, logos or other symbols.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 1-5-3c(3)
10. Equipment may be altered from its manufactured design without regard to applicable rules.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 1-5
11. The NFHS authenticating mark on a game ball is identified as a 2026 point of emphasis.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 2026 Points of Emphasis
12. A player's equipment may be unsafe if it is otherwise legal.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 1-5
13. A player may participate with equipment that is dangerous simply because it was manufactured for football.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 1-5
14. The 2026 rules permit play cards on the forearm/wrist and belt areas.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 1-5-3c(9)
15. The 2026 rules prohibit all play cards regardless of where they are worn.
Correct Answer: FALSE
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, Rule/Reference: 1-5-3c(9)
Concussions & Injuries
16. A player who exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion must be immediatelyremoved
from the game.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 3-5-10b
17. A player removed because of suspected concussion may return immediately after the player says they feel fine.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 3-5-10b
18. A player removed for suspected concussion may return only after clearance by an appropriate health-
careprofessional under the rule.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 3-5-10b
19. An apparently injured player may remain in the game solely because the team has no substitute ready.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 3-5-10
20. An official may call a timeout because a player appears injured.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 3-5-10
21. A charged team timeout is always required when an official stops play for an apparently injured player.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 3-5-10
22. An official's timeout can occur when an apparently injured player is discovered while the ball is dead.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 3-5-7
23. An injured player may return without meeting the applicable return-to-play requirement if the injury occurred
during a dead ball.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 3-5-10
24. Player safety provisions take precedence over allowing an apparently injured player to continue.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 3-5-10
25. A suspected concussion is treated as an ordinary substitution with no medical restriction.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 3-5-10b
Blocks & Contact
26. A chop block involves a combination block in which one blocker is low and another is high.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 2-3-8; 9-3-6
27. A chop block is automatically legal when it occurs inside the free-blocking zone.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 9-3-6
28. A player shall not chop block.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 9-3-6
29. A chop block requires two or more teammates blocking an opponent other than the runner.
Correct Answer: TRUE
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, Rule/Reference: 2-3-8
30. A chop block is defined as two teammates simultaneously making only high blocks.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 2-3-8
31. The 6-by-8-yard free-blocking zone makes all blocks legal.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 2-17
32. Blocking restrictions still apply even when players are within a legal blocking zone.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 9-3
33. A player may use an illegal block merely because the block is away from the ball.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 9-3
34. A block may be restricted based on how and where contact occurs.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 9-3
35. The runner is treated the same as every blocker for the definition of a chop block.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 2-3-8
36. A chop block can involve one block at the knee or below and another above the knee.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 2-3-8
37. A chop block is legal whenever the low blocker contacts the opponent first.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 9-3-6
Horse-Collar & Personal Fouls
38. A horse-collar foul is enforced as a live-ball foul.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 9-4-3k
39. A horse-collar foul is enforced as a dead-ball foul.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 9-4-3k
40. A horse-collar foul involves forcibly pulling an opponent down by the inside back collar area or shoulder pads.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 9-4-3k
41. The horse-collar rule exists only for quarterbacks.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 9-4-3k
42. The horse-collar restriction is a player-safety provision.
Correct Answer: TRUE
Rule/Reference: 9-4-3k
43. A personal foul may be ignored if the official believes the contact was accidental.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 9-4
44. A player may use any part of an opponent's equipment to initiate illegal contact with the head.
Correct Answer: FALSE
Rule/Reference: 9-4-3g
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