Football Field
Courts & Fields · 9 specs
Direct Answer
Official American football fields are governed by the NFL and NCAA rulebooks. The playing field is a rectangle measuring 120.0 yards (360 ft / 109.7 m) in total length by 53⅓ yards (160 ft / 48.8 m) in width, comprising a 100-yard playing field bounded by two 10-yard end zones. Goalposts feature a crossbar 10 ft (3.05 m) above the field, with upright widths of 18.5 ft (5.64 m) in the NFL/NCAA.
Source: NFL Official Playing Rules Rule 1: The Field / NCAA Football Rules Rule 1 · Last reviewed Aug 28, 2026
Specs
| Total Field Length (with End Zones) | 109.73 m (120.0 yd / 360.0 ft) |
| Field Width | 48.77 m (53.33 yd / 160.0 ft) |
| Active Playing Field Length | 91.44 m (100.0 yd / 300.0 ft between goal lines) |
| End Zone Depth | 9.14 m (10.0 yd / 30.0 ft per end zone) |
| Goalpost Crossbar Height | 3.05 m (10.0 ft above the ground) |
| NFL / NCAA Goalpost Width | 5.64 m (18.5 ft / 18 ft 6 in between inner uprights) |
| High School Goalpost Width | 7.11 m (23.33 ft / 23 ft 4 in) |
| NFL Hash Mark Width | 21.56 m apart (70 ft 9 in from sidelines / matching goalpost) |
| NCAA Hash Mark Width | 18.29 m apart (60 ft 0 in from sidelines) |
Hash Mark Spacing & Yard Line Markings
- NFL vs. NCAA Hash Marks: In the NFL, hash marks are aligned with the goalpost uprights (18.5 feet apart), requiring plays to be spotted closer to the center of the field. In college football (NCAA), hash marks are 40 feet apart (60 feet from sidelines), creating wider open 'field' and 'boundary' side offensive dynamics.
- 5-Yard White Lines: Solid white transverse lines run every 5 yards across the field, with numeric yard markers positioned every 10 yards painted 12 yards inside the sidelines with directional arrows pointing toward the nearest goal line.