College football is set to introduce coach-to-player helmet communications for the upcoming 2024 season, following a sign-stealing scandal that shook the sport and cast a shadow over Michigan's championship victory in 2023. The NCAA's football oversight committee approved the use of radio technology similar to that used in the NFL, with the football rules committee recommending its adoption for teams in the highest tier of Division I.
Under the new rules, only one player per team will be allowed to be in communication with coaches while on the field, identified by a green dot on the back of the helmet. The communication from the coach to the player will be disabled with 15 seconds remaining on the play clock or when the ball is snapped, whichever comes first.
