NFHS QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026-2027
Which of the following situations results in disqualication of a player?
A. Two personal fouls
B. Fighting
C. Two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls
D. B and C
E. All of the above
Correct answer: D. B and C
In a double tight end formation, both tight ends are in the free blocking zone if at least one
foot is no more than four yards from the snapper.
True/False
Correct answer: True
Team A has the ball third and 10 at Team B's 20 yardline. Team A trails 10-7 with the clock
running and a minute remaining in the fourth quarter. A1, trapped behind the line of
scrimmage at Team B's 24 yardline, throws a backward pass that goes out of bounds at
Team B's 27 yardline. The oicials rule A1 was attempting to conserve time. After
enforcement of the proper penalty on Team A, the game clock will next start on:
A. The snap
B. The ready signal
Correct answer: A. The snap
, First and 10 for Team A on A's 20 yardline. Quarterback A1 keeps the ball on an option play
and advances to his own 35 yardline where B2 grasps and twists A1's facemask, but A1 is
able throw a backward pass to A3. A3 advances to Team A's 37 yardline before he is
downed.
A. The penalty is enforced from Team A's 20 yardline
B. The penalty is enforced from Team A's 35 yardline
C. The penalty is enforced from Team A's 37 yardline
Correct answer: B. The penalty is enforced from Team A's 35 yardline
Other than replay or television monitoring equipment, game oicials may use
supplementary equipment to aid in game administration as authorized by the state
association.
True/False
Correct answer: True
The sleeves on the jersey must fully cover the required shoulder pads and any hard surface
auxiliary attachments
True/False
Correct answer: True
A snap ends when the ball touches the ground or any player
True/False
Correct answer: True
Which of the following situations results in disqualication of a player?
A. Two personal fouls
B. Fighting
C. Two unsportsmanlike conduct fouls
D. B and C
E. All of the above
Correct answer: D. B and C
In a double tight end formation, both tight ends are in the free blocking zone if at least one
foot is no more than four yards from the snapper.
True/False
Correct answer: True
Team A has the ball third and 10 at Team B's 20 yardline. Team A trails 10-7 with the clock
running and a minute remaining in the fourth quarter. A1, trapped behind the line of
scrimmage at Team B's 24 yardline, throws a backward pass that goes out of bounds at
Team B's 27 yardline. The oicials rule A1 was attempting to conserve time. After
enforcement of the proper penalty on Team A, the game clock will next start on:
A. The snap
B. The ready signal
Correct answer: A. The snap
, First and 10 for Team A on A's 20 yardline. Quarterback A1 keeps the ball on an option play
and advances to his own 35 yardline where B2 grasps and twists A1's facemask, but A1 is
able throw a backward pass to A3. A3 advances to Team A's 37 yardline before he is
downed.
A. The penalty is enforced from Team A's 20 yardline
B. The penalty is enforced from Team A's 35 yardline
C. The penalty is enforced from Team A's 37 yardline
Correct answer: B. The penalty is enforced from Team A's 35 yardline
Other than replay or television monitoring equipment, game oicials may use
supplementary equipment to aid in game administration as authorized by the state
association.
True/False
Correct answer: True
The sleeves on the jersey must fully cover the required shoulder pads and any hard surface
auxiliary attachments
True/False
Correct answer: True
A snap ends when the ball touches the ground or any player
True/False
Correct answer: True
