NCAA College Football Implements Rule Changes for 2026 Season, Including Targeting Penalty Adjustment

Significant rule changes have been announced for the 2026 NCAA college football season. Most notably, an experimental rule will no longer require players disqualified for a first targeting penalty in the second half of a game to sit out the first half of their team's next game. Other adjustments include offensive pass interference becoming a 10-yard penalty and the introduction of the fair catch kick.