Football Rules Update

8/21/2026 11:00:46 AM | Football

• National Football Foundation Article on Changes

With the football season set to to begin, there are several key changes associated with rules and their interpretations for college football and the Ohio Valley Conference.

At the recent OVC Football Media Day Matt Young, the OVC Coordinator of Football Officiating, discussed how the OVC officiating programs and instant replay works, and highlighted some of the new rules fans will notice on the field this year.