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The Three Biggest Rule Changes Coming to TXHSFB in 2026
Updates to targeting and offensive pass interference, as well as the introduction of the fair catch kick, headline the biggest rule changes for the 2026 TXHSFB Season.
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The UIL and NCAA use the same rulebook. But every offseason, the UIL builds in exceptions to adapt those college rules to the high school game. For instance, there is no replay review in high school football until the state championship game.
Don’t be caught off guard by a new rule and immediately expose yourself for not knowing ball. Here are three rules that will be new to TXHSFB in 2026.
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