Intramural Flag Football Rules

Team Composition

Roster Size: minimum 7 people, maximum 10 people
No more than 3 extramural and/or varsity players per team
A maximum of 5 players (4 receivers, 1 quarterback) are permitted to be on the field at one time
A game may not proceed with less than 4 players
- If the minimum number of players are not present, the team will default
- An exception can be made if an injury occurs during a game
Teams must have at least 2 players of each gender on the court at all times

Match Procedures

Please be in the gym and ready to participate at least 10 minutes before your first game.
- If your team is not on the court and ready to play by 5 minutes after your start time, it is an automatic forfeit against you for the entire game.
- A 24-hour notice is a requirement if your team will be missing from the game(s).
- Without any notice your team will face a forfeit, and the opposing team will win the match.
Games will consist of two, 20-minute run time halves with a 5-minute halftime
Default games result in a score of 5-0
If both teams default, it will result in a score of 0-0

Rules

Offence will have a total of 4 downs to score a touchdown, if they are unable to score a touchdown during those 4 downs, the other team will gain possession
Defense must give the quarterback a total of 3 seconds before they attack, if they do so beforehand, a 5-yard penalty will be given to the offensive team
Due to the small fields, the quarterback is not allowed to run with the ball, they must hand it off or throw to another player
After each play, the offensive team is allowed 15 seconds before the next play commences, if they take longer, they will receive a 5-yard penalty
Like normal football, while catching, the player must have both feet in bounds or it’s considered an incomplete catch
A play ends when;
- The offensive player has their flag removed while they have the ball
- The offensive player runs out of bounds
- The ball touches the ground at any point after the ball is played (there are no fumbles)
A turnover occurs when:
- There is no touchdown after 4 downs
- The defensive team catches the ball instead of the offensive team
Once the ball has been turned over, the now offensive team will start at their endzone
- However, if the ball is caught by the defensive team, they can either run it back for a touchdown or will get the ball where their flag got pulled
Each touchdown is worth one point
There will be no body contact allowed, or a 5-yard penalty will be given
Offensive team cannot take longer than 15 seconds before they play ball, anything longer will cause a 5-yard penalty to the defensive team

Additional Notes

Any abusive language toward officials, players, and/or intramural staff WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. Any profanity or degrading of the official will result in a technical foul.
- Continued verbal harassment and questioning of officials can result in a second technical foul and expulsion from the game
- Anyone expelled from the game will be expected to be out of sight and sound before the game restarts
- Failure to comply results in forfeiture of the game for the entire team.
All referee’s decisions are final
Please be respectful of other both on and off the court. Foul language will not be tolerated
Any team/individual infractions will be dealt with in accordance with the Intramural Code of Conduct
Most importantly, this is a recreation league, so have fun!