Frequently Asked Questions

What is Minor League football?
There are currently over eight-hundred teams in the United States that refer to themselves a semi-pro, professional development, senior amateur, or adult amateur in over sixty different leagues. These teams consist of players that usually have high school and/or college experience who want to continue competing after their eligibility has been exhausted.  The vast majority of these players do not get paid to play... they truly compete for the love of the game.

Will playing Minor League football affect my NCCA eligibility?
First of all, because there are some unique circumstances that could affect your eligibility, the best way to find out if playing will affect your NCAA eligibility is to call the National Collegiate Athletic Association at:  (317) 917-6222.  However, in most cases, playing Minor League football DOES NOT affect your NCAA eligibility if:

1. You do not get paid to play.  No Rampage player gets paid.
2. No one else on the team gets paid to play.  No Rampage player gets paid to play.
3. You are not receiving anything of value from the team.  You will not receive anything of value from the team.
4. The team you play on is an amateur team.  The Rampage is an amateur football team.
5. You do NOT compete in the same sport during the same time frame/season as the NCAA school you attend.  Our season is from May-July.

What are the major leagues in the Midwest?
There are many leagues in the Midwest Region; for starters, there is the new Midwest Football Alliance (which the Rampage helped create), the World Football League (WFL)  as well as the North American Football League (NAFL).  There also exist several Independent Football Leagues (IFL), the Ironman Football League, and the Alliance Football League.  In short, these are just a few of the leagues available to Midwest players.

What does it cost to play?
Really, that depends on the team you want to play for.  Most teams have some type of charge to be on the team—call it a "player's fee" that can range from $0 to $500—figure, on average, many teams will charge a first-year player $450 to play and with that comes equipment and gear.  As well, most teams rely on sponsors and/or advertisers to operate successfully so you may be required to commission a required amount of "sponsor fee;" regardless of the price, if you love football and want to play, whatever you pay is worth the price!

So, how good of shape do I have to be in?
During the preseason, depending on what a squad wants to accomplish, most teams only practice between 1-3 times a week and once games begin, it's not atypical to only practice once a week.  For the most part, Minor League football isn't like high school or college in the regard of you need to be in tip-top shape; of course, the better shape you're in the better you'll most likely do, but since the typical age of a Minor League player is between 18-45... well, let's just say that this is minor, not major, league competition.  However, don't deceive yourself:  this is real football and because of that, it's recommended that you weight train and engage in a cardio vascular program prior to taking the field!

So, can I play?
Heck yes!  Whether you played or not, starred or sat in high school or college, anyone can play!  And if you've been "retired" from the game for a certain amount of time, don't let that discourage you—the body and its muscles have good memory and before you know it, you'll be back into the swing of things!

Will playing Minor League Football make the dreams go away?
If you're one of those former players who—since you "retired" from the sport—has had dreams about playing football and have said (on more than one occasion), "Man, I just wish I could play one more game!" well, here's your chance!  Playing Minor League football will absolutely make your dreams go away...and don't wait—because when you're 80, you won't be able to suit up so do it now!