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NCAA Revamps Targeting Penalty Rules for 2026 Season

3/20/2026

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  • The NCAA Division I FBS Oversight Committee approved changes to the targeting penalty structure for the 2026 season.
  • A player ejected for targeting for the first time may participate in the next game.
  • A second targeting offense requires the player to miss the first half of the following game.
  • A third targeting offense results in a full-game suspension.
  • Conferences can appeal a player's second ejection for a video review.