NFHS Rules Football 2025/2026 Exam
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What is the object of the game? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔One team to carry or
pass the ball across the opponents goal line or to kick the ball through the
opponents goal by place kick or drop kick. Game is won by team that
accumulates the most points (1-1-1)
What are the dimensions of the playing field? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔360 by 160
feet (1-1-2)
How many players are needed to start a game? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔11 for
each team
(however the team may continue with fewer) Forfeit if not enough players
1-0 is the score, offended team wins. (1-1-3)
When must officials take authority for the contests? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔30
minutes prior to the scheduled game time. (or as soon as they are able to
be present (1-1-7)
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,Who's decisions are final in all matters pertaining to the game? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔referee (1-1-6)
When does a game offiicials' authority end? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Through the
duration of the 4th period and any overtimes, as well as up to completion of
any reports. (states may intercede as well) (1-1-8)
Can Officials use instant replay or other monitoring equipment? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔NO. (1-1-9)
Can a forfeit be declared by the Umpire? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔NO. Referee
only, and it is final (1-1-10)
Can a team protest NFHS rules? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔NO. They are not
recognized (1-1-11)
Where can sideline markers be placed (soft pliable on the ground) ? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔No closer than 5 yards to from the sidelines (1-2-2)
How often is a CONTINUOUS yard line marking be used on the field? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Every 5 yards (however it will end 4 inches from the sideline,
except the goal line and end line) (1-2-3a and b)
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,How wide are Line markings, hash marks, sidelines and restraining lines
(minimum)? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔4 inches (1-2-3a,b,c,d,e)
How long are hash marks? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔24 inches (1-2-3e)
What are "9-yard" marks? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The markings on the field 9
yards from the sideline. If numbers are used as the 9 yard mark, the TOP
of the number is measured to 9 yards (1-2-3f)
Where is the team box? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Between the 25 yard lines on the
teams sidelines, BEHIND the 2 yard belt, however it may be 20-45 yard
lines if both teams are using the same sideline. (1-2-3g)
Can decorative markings be placed in the end-zone? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔yes,
as long as they are no closer than 2 feet from the boundary or goal lines (1-
2-3h)
Is the goal line considered part of the field or the endzone? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔End-zone to that the vertical plane of the edge of the line toward the
field of play is the actual goal (1-2-3j)
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, What is the distance of the centered line, on each end of the field used
typically for the try, from the goal line? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔3 yards. Also it is 4
inches wide and 24 inches long (1-2-3k)
What are the dimensions of the pylon? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔4 inch x 4 inch and
18 inches tall (1-2-4)
What color can the pylon be? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Red, Orange or Yellow
(ROY) 1-2-4
Pylons placed at the goal line when properly placed are - in or out of
bounds? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔OUT of bounds (1-2-4)
What is the distance from the base of the upright to the top vertical
crossbar? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔10 feet (1-2-5b)
What is the width of the Cross bar (and the width of the goal posts)? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔23 feet 4 inches (1-2-5c,d
What is the MINIMUM height of the goal posts? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔10 feet
(1-2-5e)
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Questions and Correct Answers | New
Update
What is the object of the game? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔One team to carry or
pass the ball across the opponents goal line or to kick the ball through the
opponents goal by place kick or drop kick. Game is won by team that
accumulates the most points (1-1-1)
What are the dimensions of the playing field? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔360 by 160
feet (1-1-2)
How many players are needed to start a game? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔11 for
each team
(however the team may continue with fewer) Forfeit if not enough players
1-0 is the score, offended team wins. (1-1-3)
When must officials take authority for the contests? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔30
minutes prior to the scheduled game time. (or as soon as they are able to
be present (1-1-7)
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,Who's decisions are final in all matters pertaining to the game? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔referee (1-1-6)
When does a game offiicials' authority end? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Through the
duration of the 4th period and any overtimes, as well as up to completion of
any reports. (states may intercede as well) (1-1-8)
Can Officials use instant replay or other monitoring equipment? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔NO. (1-1-9)
Can a forfeit be declared by the Umpire? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔NO. Referee
only, and it is final (1-1-10)
Can a team protest NFHS rules? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔NO. They are not
recognized (1-1-11)
Where can sideline markers be placed (soft pliable on the ground) ? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔No closer than 5 yards to from the sidelines (1-2-2)
How often is a CONTINUOUS yard line marking be used on the field? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Every 5 yards (however it will end 4 inches from the sideline,
except the goal line and end line) (1-2-3a and b)
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,How wide are Line markings, hash marks, sidelines and restraining lines
(minimum)? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔4 inches (1-2-3a,b,c,d,e)
How long are hash marks? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔24 inches (1-2-3e)
What are "9-yard" marks? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The markings on the field 9
yards from the sideline. If numbers are used as the 9 yard mark, the TOP
of the number is measured to 9 yards (1-2-3f)
Where is the team box? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Between the 25 yard lines on the
teams sidelines, BEHIND the 2 yard belt, however it may be 20-45 yard
lines if both teams are using the same sideline. (1-2-3g)
Can decorative markings be placed in the end-zone? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔yes,
as long as they are no closer than 2 feet from the boundary or goal lines (1-
2-3h)
Is the goal line considered part of the field or the endzone? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔End-zone to that the vertical plane of the edge of the line toward the
field of play is the actual goal (1-2-3j)
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, What is the distance of the centered line, on each end of the field used
typically for the try, from the goal line? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔3 yards. Also it is 4
inches wide and 24 inches long (1-2-3k)
What are the dimensions of the pylon? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔4 inch x 4 inch and
18 inches tall (1-2-4)
What color can the pylon be? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Red, Orange or Yellow
(ROY) 1-2-4
Pylons placed at the goal line when properly placed are - in or out of
bounds? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔OUT of bounds (1-2-4)
What is the distance from the base of the upright to the top vertical
crossbar? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔10 feet (1-2-5b)
What is the width of the Cross bar (and the width of the goal posts)? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔23 feet 4 inches (1-2-5c,d
What is the MINIMUM height of the goal posts? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔10 feet
(1-2-5e)
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