
NCAA mulls one-year trial: first targeting ejection won’t force a halftime ban in 2024-25
The Division I Football Rules Subcommittee proposed a one-year trial that would allow a player disqualified for targeting for the first time in a season to play in the next game, regardless of whether the ejection occurred in the first or second half. The existing rule would still apply to a second targeting offense. FBS and FCS Oversight Committees must approve; the FBS panel meets March 19 and the FCS on March 23. Conferences would also be allowed to appeal second-targeting calls for possible overturns via video review. The change aims to balance safety with an appropriate penalty structure, with ongoing monitoring.













