Six-man football is a variation of 11-man tackle football. It tends to be a faster paced game with high scores.  Because of the difficulty of covering the entire field, punts are rare and on-side kicks are common.¹

1.    The ball cannot be advanced on a run until a second exchange is made (the first exchange being the snap from center).

2.    All players are eligible to catch a forward pass.

3.    1^st downs are 15 yards instead of 10.

4.    The attempt after touchdown is reversed – 2 points for a kick, 1 point for a run or pass.

5.    Field goals count 4 points.

6.    The field is smaller (80 yards x 40 yards).

7.    If either team is leading by 45 points at half time or in the 2^nd half, the game is ended immediately.

For more details see 

• SixMan_UILFootballManual 
• NCAA football rules