ARTICLE 2. A forward pass is illegal if:
a. It is thrown by a Team A player whose entire body is beyond the offensive scrimmage line when the ball is released.
b. It is thrown by a Team B player.
c. It is thrown after team possession has changed during the down.
d. It is the second forward pass during the same down.
e. It is thrown from in or behind the offensive scrimmage line after a ball carrier’s entire body and the ball have been beyond the offensive scrimmage line.
f. If a passer catches their untouched forward pass.
PENALTY [a.-f.]—Five yards from the spot of the foul; also loss of down if by Team A before team possession changes during a scrimmage down. [S29]
