NCAA announces several rule changes for 2026 college football season

The National Football Foundation has announced multiple rule changes for the upcoming 2026 college football season. Key adjustments include an experimental modification to the targeting penalty, where a player's first targeting disqualification of the season will no longer require them to miss the first half of the next game. Additionally, offensive pass interference will now be a 10-yard penalty, reduced from 15 yards, and coach-to-player communication through helmets will be permissible across all NCAA divisions.