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Penalties
Personal Foul in College Football
In college football, Personal Foul means: A major penalty for illegal physical contact or unsafe conduct. It is used to describe penalties context in college football.
Definition
A major penalty for illegal physical contact or unsafe conduct.
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Related Glossary Terms
TargetingA player-safety foul involving taking aim at an opponent with forcible contact beyond a legal tackle, block, or play on the ball.Face MaskA penalty for grabbing or twisting an opponent's face mask.Horse-Collar TackleA penalty for pulling down a runner from the back of the collar or shoulder-pad area in an illegal manner.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