- The CFL had a slightly bigger ball before 2018.
- In 2018, the CFL adopted the NFL ball specifications.
- Today, the CFL ball has unique stripe designs, which the NFL ball does not.
Have you ever wondered what some differences are between the CFL and the NFL?
Online sports betting allows us to wager on the Super Bowl winner and examine CFL odds, but with these being different leagues, what makes them so different?
One thing that came to mind was the ball itself.
Is the CFL ball bigger than the NFL ball?
Let’s find out together below.
Is the CFL Ball Bigger Than the NFL?
No, not anymore. Since 2018, the CFL has adopted the NFL’s specifications. Before 2018, the CFL ball was slightly bigger.
In 2012, Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Bryan Randall noted that the NFL ball was a “little thinner” than the NFL ball.
Is the Football Bigger in the CFL?
No. The CFL ball has the following dimensions:
- Inflation pressure: 12.5-13.5 psi
- Long circumference: 28-28.5 inches
- Short circumference: 21-21.25 inches
- Length: 11-11.25 inches
- Weight: 14-15 ounces
These are the same as the NFL ball. The CFL adopted the NFL’s ball specifications in 2018.
Why Is the CFL Ball Bigger?
The CFL ball isn’t bigger than the NFL ball anymore. Before 2018, it was, but since then, the balls have been exactly the same except for the design.
What Football Is Used in the CFL?
The CFL uses a Wilson CFL Official Game Football, manufactured by Wilson Sporting Goods.
It has unique designs for its stripes and laces. The laces are 4.375 inches long and 1.125 inches wide. The stripes include two 1-inch wide stripes 3 inches from the greatest circumference of the short axis. There are no stripes on the NFL ball.
