What are the penalties against the offense?
Rule- USA
- NFL FLAG
- 12U
- 12 and under
- League play
- 2026-27 season
- Coaches
Every offensive penalty includes a loss of down. Spot fouls are enforced from where they happen, unsportsmanlike conduct from the dead-ball spot, and the rest from the line of scrimmage.
| Foul | Yardage |
|---|---|
| Screening or blocking (spot foul) | -5 |
| Charging (spot foul) | -5 |
| Flag guarding (spot foul) | -5 |
| Holding / illegal contact (spot foul) | -5 |
| Offside / false start / illegal substitution | -5 |
| Illegal forward pass (caught or landing behind the line, or thrown after crossing it) | -5 |
| Pass interference | -5 |
| Illegal motion (more than one player moving) | -5 |
| Delay of game | -5 |
| Impeding the rusher | -5 |
| Illegal procedure | -5 |
| Unnecessary roughness | -10 |
| Unsportsmanlike conduct | -10 |
Updated 21 Oct 2026