Penalties
What is Kick-Catch Interference in college football?
In college football, Kick-Catch Interference means: A penalty when the kicking team interferes with a returner's protected opportunity to catch a kick. It is used to describe penalties context in college football.
Quick Answer
In college football, Kick-Catch Interference means: A penalty when the kicking team interferes with a returner's protected opportunity to catch a kick. It is used to describe penalties context in college football.
Definition
A penalty when the kicking team interferes with a returner's protected opportunity to catch a kick.
How CFB Track Uses It
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Related Glossary Terms
Fair CatchA signal by a returner choosing not to advance a kick in exchange for protection from being tackled.Punt ReturnA return attempt after receiving a punt.Kickoff ReturnA return attempt after receiving a kickoff.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