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2026 Women's College Flag Football Recap for March 29

The last full week of March saw some incredible performances, a few surprises, and conference standings become a bit clearer. As usual, we'll look at each governing body (NCAA, NAIA, JUCOs, etc.) and end with a small preview of next week's games. Click here to check

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CCC Adding Flag Football, High Point Among a Dozen New Club Teams

Central Community College in Nebraska is adding a varsity women's flag football team. The school will hire a head coach to lead the program before determining when it will begin competition, but is aiming for the 2026-27 academic year. The school also announced the additions of women'

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Women's College Flag Football Newsletter for March 23, 2026

Welcome to the March 23 edition of the women's college flag football newsletter here at Collegiate Flag Football. We will look at the various stories and happenings across the sport over the last week, between Monday, March 16, and Sunday, March 22, 2026. Have a suggestion or want

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2026 NAIA Invitational and Women's College Flag Finals Dates Set

The 2026 NAIA flag football Inviational and the Women's College Football Finals are set for a new location in 2026. IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, will host two separate tournaments from Wednesday, May 6, through Saturday, May 9. According to a copy of the format obtained by Collegiate

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NCAA Adds Flag Football To Emerging Sports for Women Program

The NCAA is one step closer to making flag football a championship sport. The NCAA Division I Cabinet unanimously passed a resolution that adds flag football to the Emerging Sports for Women program. NCAA Divisions II and III also voted to add flag football to the program on the final

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NAIA Adopts New Flag Football Rules

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics' (NAIA) National Administrative Council (NAC) adopted a sweeping number of flag football rule changes for the 2026 spring season. The changes were made in an attempt to reduce contact and focus on the individual skills of the players. The rule changes were adopted

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2026 Women's College Flag Football Recap for March 22

Another week of the 2026 college flag football season is in the books. There were some impressive wins, great performances, and a few upsets. As usual, we'll look at each governing body (NCAA, NAIA, JUCOs, etc.) and end with a small preview of next week's games.

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Huntingdon to Join SCAC, LAHC Adding Flag Football

Huntingdon College (AL) will join the NCAA Division III Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) as an affiliate member for women's flag football beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. Huntingdon currently competes without a conference affiliation for flag football. In October 2025, the SCAC announced it would begin sponsoring

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Women's College Flag Football Newsletter for March 16, 2026

Welcome to the March 16 edition of the women's college flag football newsletter here at Collegiate Flag Football. We will look at the various stories and developments across the sport over the last week, between Monday, March 9, and Sunday, March 15, 2026. Have a suggestion or want

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2026 Women's College Flag Football Recap for March 15

This week saw several top-10 matchups, along with many teams playing their second set of games. As usual, we'll look at each governing body (NCAA, NAIA, JUCOs, etc.) and end with a small preview of next week's games. Click here to check out previous recaps for

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Carson-Newman, UMass Dartmouth, Saint Xavier, and Wiley Adding Flag Football

The first half of the week has seen four more future varsity flag football teams announced. Carson-Newman University (TN) will add a varsity team and begin competing in the 2026-27 academic year. Former C-N graduate Jessica Cable was named head coach. Carson-Newman's Director of Intercollegiate Recreational Sports, Hunter

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Women's College Flag Football Newsletter for March 9, 2026

Welcome to the March 9 edition of the women's college flag football newsletter here at Collegiate Flag Football. We will look at the various stories and happenings across the sport over the last week, between Monday, March 2, and Sunday, March 8, 2026. Have a suggestion or want

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2026 Women's College Flag Football Recap for March 8

March is here and the flag football season is well underway. This week saw plenty of action from around the country. As usual, we'll look at each governing body (NCAA, NAIA, JUCOs, etc.) and end with a small preview of next week's games. Click here to

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Bradley and Menlo Adding Women's Flag Football Teams

Bradley University (IL) will add a women's flag football club team beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. The new club is one of five women's teams that will be offered in the coming years, alongside hockey, soccer, STUNT, and wrestling. Bradley President James Shadid said: "

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Gettysburg, Olivet Nazarene Add Flag Football; Santiago Delays Start

Gettysburg College (PA) will add a varsity women's flag football team and begin competing in the 2027-28 academic year. The school will begin its search for a head coach later this spring. Gettysburg also announced the addition of women's acrobatics and tumbling and women's

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Women's College Flag Football Newsletter for March 2, 2026

Welcome to the March 2 edition of the women's college flag football newsletter here at Collegiate Flag Football. We will look at the various stories and happenings across the sport over the last week, between Monday, February 23, and Sunday, March 1, 2026. Have a suggestion or want

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2026 Women's College Flag Football Recap for March 1

As February came to a close, the 2026 women's college flag football season is underway in earnest. Teams from all over the country have started the season, with some schools set to join in the next week. We'll take a look at some of last week&

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Elizabethtown Adding Flag Football, Erskine Delays Start to 2027

Elizabethtown College (PA) is adding varsity women's flag football and will begin competing in the 2027-28 academic year. The school is already seeking applicants for the head coaching vacancy. Elizabethtown Director of Athletics Chris Morgan stated the following about the addition: "Adding women's flag football

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Liz and Katie Sowers to Coach Nebraska Flag Football Team

No coaching change in college flag football could be as impactful as the one announced by the University of Nebraska on Thursday. Current Ottawa University (KS) head coach Liz Sowers and her sister/defensive coordinator Katie Sowers will depart after the 2026 spring season for Nebraska. Liz will serve as

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Davenport, Edward Waters, Mount Saint Mary, and St. Catherine Adding Varsity Flag Football

A quartet of NCAA schools from Divisions II and III announced the addition of varsity flag football programs. Davenport University (MI) is adding a varsity women's flag football program and plans to compete starting in the 2026-27 academic year. The school is already accepting applications for the head

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Women's College Flag Football Newsletter for February 23, 2026

Welcome to the February 23 edition of the women's college flag football newsletter here at Collegiate Flag Football. We will look at the various stories and happenings across the sport over the last week, between Monday, February 16, and Sunday, February 22, 2026. Have a suggestion or want

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2026 Women's College Flag Football Recap for February 22

The 2026 women's college flag football is ramping up as more teams took the field this week. We highlighted some of the action from the start of the season in the February 15 recap, which can be found here. As with the previous recap, the format will look

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Binghamton to Add Varsity Women's Flag Football

Binghamton University (NY) is adding a varsity women's flag football team and is set to begin competition in the 2027-28 academic year. Binghamton is the third school from the NCAA Division I America East Conference to add flag football. The University at Albany (NY) and the University of

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Wilberforce Adds Varsity Flag Football, Nevada and San Diego State Add Club Teams

Wilberforce University (OH) is adding a varsity women's flag football program and will begin competing in the 2026-27 academic year. Wilberforce is one of three schools in the NAIA's HBCU Athletic Conference to offer flag football, along with Southern University at New Orleans and Stillman College

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Gardner-Webb Adding Women's Flag Football

Gardner-Webb University (NC) will add a varsity women's flag football team. The school also announced the addition of women's acrobatics and tumbling, while discontinuing both men's and women's tennis. GWU did not provide a timeline for when the flag football team will