NCAA rules committee recommends change to targeting suspension rule
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The Division I Football Rules Subcommittee proposed a major change to the current targeting rule in college football for the 2026 season.
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Under the new recommendation made on Thursday, Feb. 26, a player disqualified for targeting for the first time during the season ― regardless of which half it occurs ― could play the next game. Following the current rules, a player is deemed ineligible for the team's next game if they pick up a targeting penalty in the second half of a game.
However, the rule becomes stricter for players with multiple offenses. Any player disqualified for targeting a second time during the season would be required to miss the first half of the next game, while a three-time offender in a given season would miss the entire next game.
The rule, which would get a one-year trial, was proposed on Thursday, Feb. 26, and must gain approval from the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and Division I Football Championship Subdivision Oversight committees.
The FBS Oversight Committee is scheduled to review rule recommendations on March 19, and the FCS Oversight Committee will discuss the proposals on March 23.
"This continues the evolution of our targeting rule and balances the important safety impact with an appropriate penalty structure," said A.J. Edds, rules subcommittee chair and vice president of football administration for the Big Ten Conference. "We will closely monitor this one-year adjustment, and the committee believes it is important to enhance the progressive penalty to ensure proper coaching and player education."
The proposal would give the option to the conference to initiate an appeals process after a player's second offense. The appeal could cover the first and second targeting offenses, and would be sent to the NCAA national coordinator of football officials to facilitate a video review.
If the appeal overturns the call, the player would be allowed to play the next game without having to sit out the first half.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NCAA proposed rule would allow players to play next game after targeting penalty