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PRIMA Offi cial Game Guide
EMPTY
With an empty backfi eld, an of-
fense has fi ve receivers available for 
passes. Empty formation sets are 
designed to spread the defense, and 
if you have running backs lined up 
as receivers, you can also run the 
option. However, empty formations 
usually scream “pass play” to defens-
es—so watch out for blitzes.
FLEXBONE
When you see three running backs 
in the backfi eld, you’ve got the 
fl exbone—and expect to see option 
plays any time it appears. In the fl ex-
bone, one back lines up behind the 
quarterback, and the other two line 
up just outside the tackles (although 
there are many variants as to exactly 
where they line up). Because the 
running backs line up in receiver-type 
positions, there is “fl exibility” in call-
ing a run, option, or pass play out of 
this formation—so it’s very tough for 
defenses to handle.
I-FORM & POWER I
In the I formation (known in the 
game as I-Form), the halfback and 
fullback line up directly behind the 
quarterback—thus creating the “I.”
A variant of the I-Form is the Power 
I, in which the middle back lines 
up offset so that the three running 
backs form a tight triangle behind the 
quarterback. Generally, the I Forma-
tion is used for power running or 
option run plays.
In addition, a number of plays in 
the Goal Line playbook are based on 
the I-Form, except that the receivers 
and/or tight ends are pulled in closer 
to the offensive line.
PISTOL
Perhaps the most notable offen-
sive formation innovation in recent 
years, the pistol is a passing-oriented 
formation developed by Nevada and 
introduced in last year’s game. 
This year, a few other teams have 
The NCAA was originally formed in 1905 because of the need to regulate dangerous college football formations, 
such as the flying wedge, which were responsible for numerous injuries and deaths in the sport during that time.
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MOST COMMON EMPTY SETS
Navy’s playbook relies heavily on 
the fl exbone formation.
MOST COMMON FLEXBONE SETS
MOST COMMON I-FORM/POWER I SETS
Oregon has a few pistol formation 
sets in its playbook this year.
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