Section 6: Scoring
Point Values
- Touchdown: 6 points — same as NFL
- Point after touchdown (PAT): 1 point, attempted from the 3-yard line (NFL uses the 15-yard line since 2015). This makes PATs nearly automatic in college but a meaningful challenge in the NFL.
- Two-point conversion: 2 points, attempted from the 3-yard line — same as NFL
- Field goal: 3 points — same as NFL
- Safety: 2 points — same as NFL
Defensive Scoring on Conversions
If the defense intercepts or recovers a fumble during a PAT or two-point attempt and returns it to the opposing end zone, the defensive team scores 2 points. The NFL also awards 2 points for this (since 2015).