Per an article by Sam Herder of Hero Sports dated 17 April 2025 it was mentioned that the BSC & MVFC were going to be using it this fall.
Does anyone know if the Griz will use in-helmet communication this upcoming season? I didn't see it mentioned on this site since 2024. It only was used by the FBS at that time. Personally, I'm in favor of its use and hope the Griz do use it.
Here's the article:
College football helmet communication is a wireless play-calling system built into the player’s helmet. Coaches can send instructions from a handheld device or sideline console over a secure radio frequency. One player — marked by a green dot — on offense, and one player on defense are allowed to receive helmet communications. Speaker audio in the helmet is cut when there are 15 seconds remaining on the play clock or when the ball is snapped, whichever comes first.
HERO Sports was told that FCS conferences can set their own rules about whether they want to implement it as a league. Conferences like the Big Sky and MVFC expect to utilize helmet communication this fall. The SoCon plans to allow individual schools to make their own choice to use or not use.
As far as helmet communication in the FCS playoffs, we were also told, “This will be just like the tablets … permissive by rule, so there is no requirement for equity. Meaning Team A can use it even if Team B doesn’t have it.”
Does anyone know if the Griz will use in-helmet communication this upcoming season? I didn't see it mentioned on this site since 2024. It only was used by the FBS at that time. Personally, I'm in favor of its use and hope the Griz do use it.
Here's the article:
In-Helmet Communication Coming To The FCS
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved this week that coach-to-player communication, similar to technology implemented for the FBS last year, will be a permissive option for FCS teams.College football helmet communication is a wireless play-calling system built into the player’s helmet. Coaches can send instructions from a handheld device or sideline console over a secure radio frequency. One player — marked by a green dot — on offense, and one player on defense are allowed to receive helmet communications. Speaker audio in the helmet is cut when there are 15 seconds remaining on the play clock or when the ball is snapped, whichever comes first.
HERO Sports was told that FCS conferences can set their own rules about whether they want to implement it as a league. Conferences like the Big Sky and MVFC expect to utilize helmet communication this fall. The SoCon plans to allow individual schools to make their own choice to use or not use.
As far as helmet communication in the FCS playoffs, we were also told, “This will be just like the tablets … permissive by rule, so there is no requirement for equity. Meaning Team A can use it even if Team B doesn’t have it.”
