Special Teams
What is Squib Kick in college football?
In college football, Squib Kick means: A low kickoff designed to reduce return danger or manipulate clock and field position. It is used to describe special teams context in college football.
Quick Answer
In college football, Squib Kick means: A low kickoff designed to reduce return danger or manipulate clock and field position. It is used to describe special teams context in college football.
Definition
A low kickoff designed to reduce return danger or manipulate clock and field position.
How CFB Track Uses It
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Related Glossary Terms
KickoffA free kick used to start each half and restart play after scoring plays.Onside KickA short kickoff designed to give the kicking team a chance to recover the ball.Kickoff ReturnA return attempt after receiving a kickoff.Average Starting Field PositionThe average yard line where a team's drives begin.Blocked KickA field goal, PAT, or kickoff attempt deflected by the defense.Blocked PuntA punt deflected or stopped by the receiving team before it travels normally.
Last reviewed 2026-04-24