yard line
noun
: any of a series of marked or imaginary lines one yard apart on a football field that are parallel to the goal lines and that indicate the distance to the nearest goal line
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Small markers that are in the shape of the state of Idaho will mark the kickoff spot on the 35-yard line in both halves.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
On the second play of the spring game Saturday at Huntington Bank Stadium, quarterback Drake Lindsey uncorked a 74-yard completion to Cincinnati transfer receiver Noah Jennings to get to the 2-yard line.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
The coaches gathered the players into a large semicircle on the 30-yard line.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 21 Apr. 2026
In 2025, Araiza landed 25 punts inside the 20-yard line, tied for 11th in the league.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
On the second play of the spring game Saturday at Huntington Bank Stadium, quarterback Drake Lindsey uncorked a 74-yard completion to Cincinnati transfer receiver Noah Jennings to get to the 2-yard line.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
The coaches gathered the players into a large semicircle on the 30-yard line.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 21 Apr. 2026
In 2025, Araiza landed 25 punts inside the 20-yard line, tied for 11th in the league.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Yard line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yard%20line. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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