Football Field Dimensions and Goal Post Sizes

In American football, the standard field dimensions are 120 yards long and 53 1/3 yards wide.

The last 10 yards of length on either end of the field are considered “end zones” in which a player scores.

These dimensions are consistent for football played at the high school, college, and professional (NFL) levels.

The total length of a football field is 120 yards.

Length of a Football Field

The playing field is 100 yards (300 feet) long, and each end zone is 10 yards (30 feet) deep.

Length of a Football Field

The field is marked with a yard line every 5 yards, and every 10 yards is marked by a field number.

Length of a Football Field

The hash marks are 1 yard apart, used to mark each down when the ball is between the yard lines.

Length of a Football Field

The standard football field is 53 1/3 yards, or 160 feet, wide.

Width of a Football Field

The primary difference among different levels of play is the space between the two sets of hash marks:

Width of a Football Field

High School —  53 feet, 4 inches College — 40 feet NFL — 18 feet, 6 inches

Width of a Football Field

All plays begin on or between the hash marks, depending on where the previous play ended.

Width of a Football Field

For example, if the previous play ended along the right sideline, the ball will be placed on the right hash mark.

Width of a Football Field

The football goal crossbar is 10 feet high, and the posts are an additional 20 feet high, for a total height of 30 feet.

Goal Post Dimensions

NFL and NCAA goalposts are 18 feet, 6 inches wide.

Goal Post Dimensions

High school goalposts are 23 feet, 4 inches wide.

Goal Post Dimensions

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