Section 2: Equipment
The Football
The CFL ball is slightly different from the NFL ball:
- Size: Slightly larger circumference than the NFL ball — the CFL ball has a slightly more pronounced pointed shape
- White stripes: Like the NCAA ball, the CFL ball features white stripes on each end for visibility, especially at night games. The NFL ball has no stripes.
- Weight: 14 to 15 ounces — same as NFL
- Inflation: 12.5 to 13.5 psi
Player Equipment
- Helmet: Mandatory with face mask, meeting CSA (Canadian Standards Association) or NOCSAE standards
- Shoulder pads: Required for all players
- Mouthguard: Mandatory
- Thigh pads, knee pads, hip pads: Required
- Shoes: Cleats appropriate for the playing surface
Uniforms
- Jersey numbers: 1-99, with traditional position ranges similar to NFL
- Home team: Wears dark jerseys (same convention as NFL)
- Player names: Required on the back of jerseys