NCAA approves rules modifications, penalties for injury timeouts in football

by | Apr 17, 2025

The NCAA approved changes to the injury timeout rules in football that will start this season.

If a legitimate timeout is called for an injury after the ball is spotted, the player’s team will be charged a timeout. If there is no timeout, a five-yard penalty will be given.

In a media release, the NCAA said the proposal was made after concerns coaches were using the method to stop the opposing team’s momentum or to avoid using a timeout.

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