Defensive Offside
Definition
A player is on the wrong side of the line of scrimmage when the ball is snapped. If a defender jumps across the line but gets back to his side before the snap, there is no foul. In the case of a foul, play is not stopped, and the foul is announced at the conclusion of the play.
Outcome
5 yards
2025 Stats
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By Penalty
Defensive Offside penalties commited by position during the 2025 season.
| Name | Count | Yards | Home | Away | Declined | Offsetting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Line | 78 | 373 | 38 | 40 | 45 | 3 |
| Linebacker | 53 | 248 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 2 |
| Defensive Back | 14 | 71 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 2 |
| Offensive Line | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Runningback | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 145 | 692 | 71 | 74 | 88 | 7 |