Post by generalpatten72 on May 3, 2024 13:11:40 GMT -5
Starting in the Fall of 2024 the Online Indoor Collegiate Football Association (OICFA), the first Collegiate level league in the history of indoor football, will launch for their inaugural season. The OICFA will adopt the same rule set as the Online Indoor Football League (OIFL), a professional indoor football league that spans across the globe. With the ultimate Goal of OICFA players being draft eligible in the OIFL starting during the 2025 OIFL Draft.
The most notable features of the OICFA/OIFL are rules that are reminiscent of the original Arena Football League that played games in arenas throughout the US from 1987 – 2008, and include aspects of the game that fans of Arena/Indoor Football grew accustomed to:
- Ironman Football: Players will play both offense and defense
- 50 yard fields played between hockey boards with Dasher Pads on the walls
- Rebound Net Structures that bring an entirely new element of strategy and excitement to the game of football.
- Fast Paced, High scoring Football Action
The OICFA will feature 20 Colleges & Universities throughout the country who will vie for the first ever OICFA National Championship. The OICFA gives athletes the opportunity to continue their football careers while gaining experience in indoor football, with the ultimate goal of being drafted into the OIFL, achieving their dream of playing professional football.
OIFL Commissioner Josh Stein commented on the new Collegiate Level Indoor Football League stating; “We’re excited to get an influx of players in the coming seasons who will enter the OIFL with indoor experience.”
The OICFA institutions, Coaching staffs, Divisional Alignment & Full 2024 Schedule will be announced in the coming weeks as the league prepares for their full launch. Kick off is set for Labor Day Weekend, Saturday August 31, 2024 with a 10 game schedule and games occurring on Saturdays throughout what is considered to traditionally be the NCAA Football Season. With the First OICFA National Championship game tentatively Scheduled for Saturday Nov. 23, 2024.