NCAA 2025 Rule Changes
1-20 — Mouthpiece: Permits a clear mouthpiece to be worn. Provides
additional flexibility on the color of the mouthpiece given the
availability of mouthpieces in the marketplace.
4-3-b-9 — Faceoff Violation: Eliminates the 30-second time serving penalty after the third
faceoff violation of the half and then establish that if there is a faceoff violation by a
faceoff player that faceoff player cannot take the next faceoff.
4-16.b — Over and Back: Clarifies that players established in the defensive half of the field
would only be able to bat or deflect the ball with their crosse to keep it in the
offensive half of the field. This clarifies what a defensive player can do with the ball as
it approaches midfield to keep the ball in the offensive half of the field following a
successful clear. Body contact with the ball will result in an over and back violation.
5-13 & 5-14 — Suspended Coach / Bench Personnel: A suspended coach
or team personnel cannot be in the confines of the venue from
once the team arrives until the completion of the contest when
the officials leave the field.
All other 2025 NCAA rule changes pertain to video review and when it’s permitted.