NCAA to discuss targeting rule changes, could make penalty 'less punitive' for 2026 college football season

One of college football's most highly scrutinized rules may be in line for adjustments ...

Targeting penalty in college football could see potential changes this offseason

The targeting penalty in college football could be going under change this offseason.

College football targeting rule could be headed for overhaul, but it's not going away

Targeting remains the most divisive, confusing and frustrating penalty among fans and coaches, and the NCAA is considering ...
The New York Times

Targeting in college football still confusing and contentious. NCAA says penalty is working

Editor’s note: This story was initially published on Dec. 18. Shamari Simmons came screaming into the backfield, untouched. On the first play of the fourth quarter of the Big 12 championship, Arizona ...
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Was it targeting in Arizona State vs Texas Peach Bowl? Here's what the rulebook says

The College Football Playoff has itself an officiating controversy after Texas' thrilling 39-31 double-overtime win over Arizona State in the Peach Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal game on ...
Athlon Sports

Officials Facing Backlash Over Targeting Call in Arizona State-Texas Game

On Wednesday afternoon the Arizona State Sun Devils and Texas Longhorns took the field for a College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup. Texas used three splash plays to take a 14-3 lead in the ...