In order to thoroughly implement the spirit of the Notice on Carrying out National Youth Campus Football Activities jointly issued by the State General Administration of Sport and the Ministry of Education, vigorously promote the development of “sunshine sports” in schools, take football as the carrier, extensively carry out campus football activities, popularize football knowledge and skills, and enhance students’ physical fitness. It is of great significance to cultivate their spirit of striving and forging ahead, unity and cooperation, and realize the goal of “educating people”. To carry out campus football activities is not only the need of rural primary and secondary education, but also one of the main ways to vigorously promote rural sports work and “national Fitness Plan”. This paper mainly explores the significance of campus football activities, the influence of football activities on the healthy growth of students and the main ways to carry out campus football activities.