NCAA Division II Football June 1, 2016, through May 31, 2017 (See NCAA Division II Bylaw 13.17.3 for Football Calendar Formula) The dates in this calendar reflect the application of Bylaw 13.17.3 at the time of publication but are subject to change per NCAA Constitution 5.2.3.1 or if certain dates (e.g., National Letter of Intent signing dates) are altered. (a) June 1, 2016, to the beginning of the prospective studentathlete s high school or two-year college football season (as determined by the first regularly scheduled practice immediately preceding the start of the regular season): (b) During the prospective student-athlete s high school or twoyear college football season (as determined by the first regularly scheduled practice immediately preceding the start of the regular season): (c) November 1-30, 2016 [except for (1) below]: Quiet Period Evaluation Period Evaluation Period (d) (1) For two-year college prospective student-athletes, the conclusion of the prospective student-athlete s two-year college football season (i.e., the conclusion of the institution s last regularly scheduled contest rather than the conclusion of the institution s final postseason contest) through November 30: December 1, 2016, through March 6, 2017 [except for (1) and (2) below]: (1) December 12 (7 a.m.) - 14 (7 a.m.), 2016, for all two-year college prospective student-athletes who intend to enroll midyear: Contact Period Contact Period Dead Period (2) January 9-11, 2017 Dead Period (3) January 30 (7 a.m.) February 1 (7 a.m.), 2017: Dead Period (e) March 7 through May 31, 2017 [except for (f) below]: Quiet Period (f) April 15 through May 31, 2017 [except for (1) below]: Evaluation Period (1) Four weeks (excluding Memorial Day and Sundays) selected at the discretion of the member institution and designated in writing in the office of the director of athletics. (g) Authorized coaching staff members may evaluate a high school football all-star game any time of the year, provided the game occurs within the state in which the member institution is located. NCAA/12_08_2016/CB:jcw
June 2016 Quiet Period: June 1-30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Yellow - Quiet Period
July 2016 Quiet Period: July 1-31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Yellow - Quiet Period
August 2016 Quiet Period: August 1-31* (see explanation below) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Yellow - Quiet Period *Quiet period to the beginning of the prospective student-athlete s high school or two-year college football season (as determined by the first regularly scheduled practice immediately preceding the start of the regular season). During the prospective student-athlete s high school or two-year college football season (as determined by the first regularly scheduled practice immediately preceding the start of the regular season) shall be considered an evaluation period.
September 2016 Evaluation Period: September 1-30* (see explanation below) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Blue - Evaluation Period * During the prospective student-athlete s high school or two-year college football season (as determined by the first regularly scheduled practice immediately preceding the start of the regular season).
October 2016 Evaluation Period: October 1-31* (see explanation below) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Blue - Evaluation Period * During the prospective student-athlete s high school or two-year college football season (as determined by the first regularly scheduled practice immediately preceding the start of the regular season).
Evaluation Period: November 1-30* (see explanation below) November 2016 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 *For two-year college prospective student-athletes (PSAs), the conclusion of the PSA s two-year college football season (i.e., the conclusion of the institution s regularly scheduled contest rather than the conclusion of the institution s final postseason contest) through November 30 shall be considered a Contact Period.
Conact Period: December 1-31* (see explanation below) Green - Contact Period Red - Dead Period December 2016 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Contact Period ends at 6:59 a.m. Dead period begins at 7 a.m. 13 14 Dead period ends at 7 a.m. Contact period begins at 7:01 a.m. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 * Dead period: December 12 (begins 7 a.m.) through December 14 (ends 7 a.m.) for all two-year college prospective student-athletes who intend to enroll midyear.
January 2017 Conact Period: January 1-30 Dead Periods: January 9-11; and January 30 (begins at 7 a.m.) through February 1 (ends at 7 a.m.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Contact period ends at 6:59 a.m. Dead period begins at 7 a.m. 31 Green - Contact Period Red - Dead Period
February 2017 Contact Period: February 1 (begins at 7:01 a.m.) through 28 Dead Period: February 1 (ends at 7 a.m.) 1 2 3 4 Dead period ends at 7 a.m. Contact period begins at 7:01 a.m. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Green - Contact Period Red - Dead Period
March 2017 Contact Period: March 1-6 Quiet Period: March 7-30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Green - Contact Period Yellow - Quiet Period
April 2017 Quiet Period: April 1-14 Evaluation Period: April 15-30* (see explanation below) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Blue - Evaluation Period Yellow - Quiet Period * Four weeks (excluding Memorial Day and Sundays) selected at the discretion of the member institution and designated in writing in the office of the director of athletics. Those days not designated for evaluation opportunities shall be considered a quiet period.
May 2017 Evaluation Period: May 1-31* (see explanation below) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Blue - Evaluation Period Yellow - Quiet Period *Four weeks (excluding Memorial Day and Sundays) selected at the discretion of the member institution and designated in writing in the office of the director of athletics. Those days in May not designated for evaluation opportunities shall be considered a quiet period. Authorized coaching staff members may evaluate a high school football all-star game any time of the year, provided the game occurs within the state in which the member institution is located.