DATE: 7/24/2024 - OFFICIAL NCAA CFB TOURNAMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS
General Rules
Eligibility: Participants must be registered for the tournament and meet all age or regional restrictions.
Conduct: Players are expected to behave respectfully. Any form of harassment, cheating, or unsportsmanlike behavior will result in disqualification.
Equipment: Players are responsible for their own controllers, consoles, monitors, and any personal equipment.
Punctuality: Players must be present at their assigned match times. Failure to show up within the specified time frame (e.g., 10 minutes) may result in a forfeit.
Game Settings
Game Version: The latest version of NCAA Football 25 will be used.
Game Mode: Head-to-Head
Quarter Length: 3 minutes
Game Skill: Heisman
Weather: Clear
Injuries: On
Fatigue: On
Accelerated Clock: Off
Match Rules
Team Selection: Players can choose any NCAA team.
Playbooks: Custom playbooks are allowed.
Disconnections: If a disconnection occurs in the first quarter, the game will be restarted. For disconnections in the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th quarters, the spread will be taken, and the remainder of the game will be played in a new game. Intentional disconnections result in a forfeit.
Pauses: Each player is allowed two timeouts.
Glitches: Exploiting game glitches or bugs is prohibited. Any player found using glitches will forfeit the match.
Tournament Structure
Format: Double Elimination
Seeding: Players will be seeded randomly.
Match Progression: Winners advance to the next round, and losers move to the losers' bracket.
Finals: The finals will be a best-of-three series.
Reporting Results
Score Submission: After each match, both players must report the score to the tournament officials.
Disputes: Any disputes must be brought to the attention of tournament officials immediately after the match. Officials' decisions are final.
Prizes
Prize Distribution: Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers. The exact distribution will be announced before the tournament begins.
Tiebreakers: In case of a tie in points or standings, head-to-head results will be used as tiebreakers.
Miscellaneous
Streaming: At least one player must stream their game online via Twitch or YouTube. By participating, players consent to being recorded and broadcasted.
Rule Changes: Tournament organizers reserve the right to make changes to the rules if necessary. All participants will be informed of any changes.