NFHS FOOTBALL RULES EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) Q&A
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1. Before the game begins, how many players are allowed on
the field for each team?
A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 13
Correct Answer: B. 11
Rationale: NFHS football rules require each team to have 11
players on the field during play.
2. How many periods are played in a regulation NFHS football
game?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Correct Answer: C. 4
Rationale: A regulation game consists of four quarters.
3. Each regulation quarter lasts how many minutes?
,A. 10 minutes
B. 12 minutes
C. 15 minutes
D. 20 minutes
Correct Answer: B. 12 minutes
Rationale: NFHS football uses 12-minute quarters unless
modified by state associations.
4. How many time-outs is each team allowed per half?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Correct Answer: C. 3
Rationale: Each team receives three charged time-outs per half.
5. Which official has primary responsibility for counting
offensive players?
A. Referee
B. Umpire
C. Line Judge
D. All officials share the responsibility
Correct Answer: D. All officials share the responsibility
,Rationale: Officials collectively monitor player counts.
6. Which number of players is required to legally start a play?
A. At least 7 on the line of scrimmage
B. At least 5 on the line
C. At least 6 on the line
D. At least 8 on the line
Correct Answer: A. At least 7 on the line of scrimmage
Rationale: The offense must have at least seven players on the
line.
7. Which player may legally receive the snap?
A. Only the quarterback
B. Any back positioned legally
C. Only the center
D. Only a running back
Correct Answer: B. Any back positioned legally
Rationale: Any player legally positioned in the backfield may
receive the snap.
8. Which penalty is assessed for a false start?
A. 10 yards
B. 15 yards
, C. 5 yards
D. Loss of down
Correct Answer: C. 5 yards
Rationale: False start is a dead-ball foul penalized five yards.
9. A touchdown is worth how many points?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
Correct Answer: B. 6
Rationale: A touchdown scores six points.
10. A successful field goal scores how many points?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 6
Correct Answer: C. 3
Rationale: Field goals are worth three points.
11. A successful safety is worth:
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) Q&A
2026/2027 |INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. Before the game begins, how many players are allowed on
the field for each team?
A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 13
Correct Answer: B. 11
Rationale: NFHS football rules require each team to have 11
players on the field during play.
2. How many periods are played in a regulation NFHS football
game?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Correct Answer: C. 4
Rationale: A regulation game consists of four quarters.
3. Each regulation quarter lasts how many minutes?
,A. 10 minutes
B. 12 minutes
C. 15 minutes
D. 20 minutes
Correct Answer: B. 12 minutes
Rationale: NFHS football uses 12-minute quarters unless
modified by state associations.
4. How many time-outs is each team allowed per half?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Correct Answer: C. 3
Rationale: Each team receives three charged time-outs per half.
5. Which official has primary responsibility for counting
offensive players?
A. Referee
B. Umpire
C. Line Judge
D. All officials share the responsibility
Correct Answer: D. All officials share the responsibility
,Rationale: Officials collectively monitor player counts.
6. Which number of players is required to legally start a play?
A. At least 7 on the line of scrimmage
B. At least 5 on the line
C. At least 6 on the line
D. At least 8 on the line
Correct Answer: A. At least 7 on the line of scrimmage
Rationale: The offense must have at least seven players on the
line.
7. Which player may legally receive the snap?
A. Only the quarterback
B. Any back positioned legally
C. Only the center
D. Only a running back
Correct Answer: B. Any back positioned legally
Rationale: Any player legally positioned in the backfield may
receive the snap.
8. Which penalty is assessed for a false start?
A. 10 yards
B. 15 yards
, C. 5 yards
D. Loss of down
Correct Answer: C. 5 yards
Rationale: False start is a dead-ball foul penalized five yards.
9. A touchdown is worth how many points?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
Correct Answer: B. 6
Rationale: A touchdown scores six points.
10. A successful field goal scores how many points?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 6
Correct Answer: C. 3
Rationale: Field goals are worth three points.
11. A successful safety is worth:
