Fansided · Aug 14, 2025
Explaining new NCAA football rule changes in plain English
No gun shots, no fake injuries, and for the love of football, no reflective visors!
2025 CFP National Championship - Ohio State v Notre Dame | CFP/GettyImagesThe college football season is crawling ever closer. Teams are narrowing down their final depth charts, preparing for week 0 matchups (or week 1, I guess), and whittling down every possible imperfection before meaningful football games kick off at the month's end.
But the on-field product isn't the only aspect getting a facelift, as the rulebook has been subjected to a number of tweaks in the hopes that the actual game can be optimized, fast-tracked, and refined for the sake of the fan and the fairness of competition.