This list collects together the errors found in the originally published version of the 2023 rulebook (Release 0). The online version incorporates all these changes.
| Rule |
Error |
Correct text |
Release |
Rules changes: Major changes |
"6-5-4" |
Should read "6-5-4 Penalty" |
2 |
Summary of differences between NCAA and IFAF rules |
Rule 3-2-5 is no longer a difference |
Text should now read:
"× (difference eliminated in minimum time for a play)" |
2 |
Points of emphasis: "Uniform and equipment compliance" |
"For 2022" |
Should read "From 2022" |
3 |
Points of emphasis: "Sportsmanship" section |
Not all changed text was marked in blue. |
The whole of this section should be in blue. |
1 |
| 1-4-1 |
Diagram numbers backs "1-49" |
"0-49" |
6 |
AR 3‑3‑5:XIII |
Misspelling: "facemark" |
"facemask" |
1 |
| 4-2-4-c |
"they ... catches a forward pass" |
Should read "they ... catch a forward pass" |
5 |
| AR 6-3-11:III |
Ruling says "... with the down repeated." |
With the change to 9-3-4 penalty, this should read "... with an automatic first down awarded to it." |
8 |
6‑5‑4 |
Change box does not surround Penalty statement, even though this is the part of the rule that has changed. |
Change box should surround Penalty statement as well as rule text. Text is unchanged. |
2 |
| AR 7-3-4:II |
Penalty says "Repeat the down". |
Change to "Automatic first down" to reflect the change to Rule 9-3-4. |
7 |
AR 9‑1‑6:IV |
Repeated word "of" |
Delete the second "of" |
1 |
9‑2‑1‑a‑1 penalty |
Unnecessary "[S47:DSQ]" at the end |
Delete last "[S47:DSQ]" |
1 |
Summary of penalties |
"Illegal block by fair catch signaller" is incorrectly listed under 15-yard penalties. |
"Illegal block by fair catch signaller" should be listed under 10-yard penalties. |
4 |
Summary of penalties |
"Forward pass illegally touched" is incorrect. |
Under "loss of down" penalties, add "Forward pass illegally touched 16* 7 3 11 115".
Under 5-yard penalties, amend "Forward pass illegally touched" to include "(also loss of down)". |
4 |
Summary of penalties |
A penalty entry is missing. |
Under 10-yard penalties, add "Holding or obstruction (defense) (first down) 42 9 3 4 146". |
4 |
Summary of penalties |
"Illegal block in the back (offense)" under 10-yard penalties |
This should just be "Illegal block in the back". |
4 |
The Release number can be found on the first page, e.g. 2023.2.2 signifies Release 2 of the 2023 edition of the IFAF (2) rulebook.
