how many quarters are in football

A standard American football game has four quarters.

Each game is split into two halves:

• First half: 1st and 2nd quarters.

• Second half: 3rd and 4th quarters.

In most leagues:

• NFL and college: four 15‑minute quarters (60 minutes total game time).

• High school: four 12‑minute quarters (48 minutes total game time).