how many quarters in football

Football games have four quarters. Each quarter typically lasts 15 minutes in professional and college football, making a total of 60 minutes of game time. The game is divided into two halves, each consisting of two quarters. There is a halftime break between the second and third quarters. The clock stops frequently during the game for various reasons, so the actual duration of a football game is usually longer than the 60 minutes of playing time.