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Penalties
Offensive Pass Interference in College Football
OPI
In college football, Offensive Pass Interference means: A penalty when an offensive player illegally blocks, pushes off, or interferes with a defender before the pass arrives. It is used to describe penalties context in college football.
Definition
A penalty when an offensive player illegally blocks, pushes off, or interferes with a defender before the pass arrives.
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Related Glossary Terms
Pass InterferenceA penalty for illegally hindering an eligible receiver's opportunity to catch a pass.Defensive Pass InterferenceA penalty when a defender illegally contacts or restricts a receiver's chance to catch a pass.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.ClippingAn illegal block from behind at or below the waist.
Last reviewed 2026-04-24