What are the 2026 points of emphasis?
Rule- USA
- NFHS
- High school
- Grades 9-12 (ages 14-18)
- Varsity
- 11-player football
- NFHS rules
- 2026 rules
- Officials
The NFHS Football Rules Committee named four for 2026:
- Flagrant and unsportsmanlike fouls: penalize flagrant and unsportsmanlike acts when they occur.
- Helping the runner: call it when a runner clearly gets an illegal push or pull from a teammate.
- Sideline management and control: keep restricted areas clear and coaches and players composed, and penalize when necessary.
- Identification of the NFHS Authenticating Mark on game balls: game balls must carry the NFHS Authenticating Mark.
Updated 21 Oct 2026