Resumption of Play

Resumption of play following a score is conducted under procedures which vary with the type of score.

• Following a touchdown, play resumes with the scoring team kicking off from its own 35-yard line (45-yard line in amateur leagues).
• Following a field goal, the non-scoring team may choose for play to resume either with a kickoff as above, or by scrimmaging the ball from its own 35-yard line.
• Following a safety, the scoring team may choose for play to resume in either of the above ways, or it may choose to kick off from its own 35-yard line.
• Following a rouge, play resumes with the non-scoring team scrimmaging from its own 35-yard line.