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College football rules quiz

Read NCAA timing and scoring rules on their own terms.

Writer: Ian St. ClairEditor: Mike Epifani

Scope: NCAA Football 2026. Checked 2026-11-05; the score carries no reward.

1. How long is a regulation NCAA football period?
2. How many points is a touchdown before the try?
3. During ordinary play, how many points is a field goal?
4. How many points does an ordinary safety award the opponent?

College football rules quiz: answers and rule references

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  1. How long is a regulation NCAA football period?

    Answer: Fifteen minutes. The rulebook divides sixty regulation minutes into four fifteen-minute periods.

    Official rule 3-2-1 · source checked 2026-11-05

  2. How many points is a touchdown before the try?

    Answer: Six. A touchdown itself counts six points.

    Official rule 8-1-1 · source checked 2026-11-05

  3. During ordinary play, how many points is a field goal?

    Answer: Three. The NCAA scoring table assigns three points to a field goal during ordinary play.

    Official rule 8-1-1 · source checked 2026-11-05

  4. How many points does an ordinary safety award the opponent?

    Answer: Two. The NCAA scoring table awards the opponent two points for a safety.

    Official rule 8-1-1 · source checked 2026-11-05

Sources and scope

Checked November 5, 2026.

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