Flag Football Rules 

All players are required to sign up on the team’s roster prior to playing. This must be done in the Office of Campus Life 24 hours prior to playing or you will forfeit all games illegally played. All players assume their own risk while participating in this or all intramural activities. Also any one who played on the football team this past year is ineligible to play.

Number of players: Each team should start with 8 players, a minimum of 7 is needed to start the game. For co-ed games each team will need 3 women to start. 

Length of Game: Playing time is 40 minutes, with two 20-minute halves. The clock is a running clock and can only be stopped by a score, change of possession, injury or time out.

Time Outs: Two 30 second time-outs per game are allowed.

Field: 50 yards x 30 yards
          10 yard endzones

Players on the line of scrimmage: Three players must start on the line of scrimmage. The center can snap the ball however is most comfortable. Motion is legal; however, you may not pass the line of scrimmage. All players are eligible receivers.

Fumbles: If the ball is fumbled, the team who recovers the ball gains possession. The offense or defense may not pick the ball up and run with it.  On a bad snap the ball is live and can be picked up and be advanced.

The flag belt: All players must wear their belt outside of all of their clothes and jackets.  The ball carrier is down if they are deflagged. If the flag falls off inadvertently a one hand touch downs the carrier. Guarding the flag is a 10-yard penalty. All clothing must be tucked. Defenders are not allowed to hold or grab the carrier while attempting to deflagg the runner. 

Pass Interference: It is pass interference if an eligible receiver is deflagged or touched prior to touching the ball.

Blocking: Screen Blocking can take place with minimal contact.  The blocker must have their hands and arms at their sides, behind their back, or crossed across their chest. Stiff Arming is illegal and is a Personal Foul.  There will be inadvertent contact, however, the official will make the ruling as to what is allowed and what is inappropriate. 

Legal Catch: One foot must be in bounds for a legal catch. The receiver is only down by being deflagged or one-hand touched if the flag inadvertently falls off.

Huddle Clock: The huddle clock is 25 seconds. 

Scoring:  TD= 6pts.  Extra Point = 1pt is automatic.  A team may try for 2 points by running or passing into the end zone from the three-yard line.

Penalties:  Illegal hit = warning with a 10 yd penalty

                  2nd Illegal hit = ejection and meeting with intramural football committee

                  Personal foul = automatic ejection and meeting with intramural football Committee. The opposing team receives a first down.    

                  Offside = 5 yds

                  Guarding the flag = 10 yds

                  Pass Interference = ball placed where foul was committed with an automatic1st down