Penalties
What is Illegal Motion in college football?
In college football, Illegal Motion means: A penalty involving illegal movement by an offensive player before the snap. It is used to describe penalties context in college football.
Quick Answer
In college football, Illegal Motion means: A penalty involving illegal movement by an offensive player before the snap. It is used to describe penalties context in college football.
Definition
A penalty involving illegal movement by an offensive player before the snap.
How CFB Track Uses It
CFBTrack uses Illegal Motion context to connect glossary definitions with the stats, schedules, teams, players, and rankings that use the term.
Related Glossary Terms
False StartAn offensive penalty when a player illegally moves before the snap in a way that simulates the start of play.Illegal ShiftA penalty when multiple offensive players shift and fail to become set as required before the snap.SnapThe act of putting the ball in play from the line of scrimmage, usually by the center to the quarterback.Blindside BlockA block delivered from outside an opponent's field of vision, often subject to safety restrictions.Block in the BackA penalty for illegally blocking an opponent from behind.Chop BlockAn illegal low block combined with another block against the same defender.
Last reviewed 2026-04-24