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Rule changes Nittany Lions fans need to know before Week 1

The National Football Foundation (NFF) and College Football Officiating (CFO) partnered up again to address the tactics and loopholes from 2024 and released an updated set of rules and guidelines for the 2025 college football season.

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With college football nearly two weeks away, the National Football Foundation (NFF) and College Football Officiating (CFO) released a new update of rules and guidelines in attempt to address the complaints, tactics, and loopholes that rose in 2024.

"The mission of the Rules Committee is to develop and evaluate rules changes that will enhance the sport, protect the image of the game, and enhance the student athlete's health and safety," CFO's Steve Shaw said in the press release.