NCAA Shifts Penalty Suspensions: What This Means for the High-Stakes 2026 Football Season
The announcement made it clear that the rule change is only a “one-year trial” for now and is subject to change.
Teams are still allowed to appeal targeting calls, which will be at each conference’s discretion. Appeals will go to the NCAA national coordinator of football officials, the statement confirmed.
Targeting has always been one of the most controversial penalties in college football, particularly with the way it is called. Many complain that the rule has diminished the hard-hitting aspect of the sport that fans love, while coaches have been calling for a change to the suspension ruling for years.


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