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How do football scores work in a game and what determines the points awarded for different actions on the field?
Updated: 3/15/2025
In football, teams score points by getting the ball into the opposing team's end zone or kicking it through the goalposts. Touchdowns are worth 6 points, and teams can earn extra points by kicking the ball through the goalposts after a touchdown. Field goals are worth 3 points. Safety is worth 2 points. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins.
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