Game-changing: New NCAA rules aim to curb faked injuries in college football - Chatham Journal Newspaper

NCAA Approves Rule Changes To Combat Players Who Fake Injuries

To combat players faking injuries in critical moments, the NCAA has announced that its Playing Rules Oversight Panel has approved new changes to the injury timeout rules. If medical personnel enter the field to evaluate a player after the ball has been spotted by officials, a timeout will be charged to that player’s team. If the team does not have any timeouts, a five-yard delay-of-game penalty will be assessed. This has been a topic of discussi…

Game-changing: New NCAA rules aim to curb faked injuries in college football - Chatham Journal Newspaper

Indianapolis, IN – The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on Wednesday approved modifications to the injury timeout rules in football, beginning with the 2025-26 season.  Football referee at 2024 ACC Football Championship Game. (photo by Gene Galin) Under the new rule, if the player presents as injured after the ball is spotted by the officiating crew for the next play, that player’s team will be charged a timeout. If the team does not have any …