College: 1-2-1g

Dimensions and Markings

ARTICLE 1. The field shall be a rectangular area with dimensions, lines, zones, goals and pylons as indicated in Appendix D.

g. All contrasting and decorative markings and advertisements are permissible within the sidelines and between the goal lines and are governed by the home team conference, under the following conditions:    

1. If decorative markings or advertising touch or cover a yard line, the entire 4-inch line must be clearly visible at the field level with a shadow line or other covering technique.

2. Goal lines and sidelines must be clearly visible, and no portion of any such line may be touched or covered by decorative markings or advertising.

3. Decorative markings and advertising may not touch or enclose the hash marks or numbers.

Approved Ruling 1-2-1 I. A commercial entity or individual has purchased naming rights to the stadium, and a separate corporate entity has purchased naming rights to the field. RULING: If both corporate entities are to be displayed on the field, then each of the corporate entity's name/company-specific font or logo may utilize separately one of the four available flanking locations, for a total of two locations.