News Featured ECAC Expanding League as 2 More Schools Join for 2027; Dean College Adding Team St. Joseph's University Brooklyn (NY) and Villa Maria College (NY) will compete in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. Brooklyn Director of Athletics, Megan Valentine, stated: "We are beyond excited to join the ECAC/Jets Flag Football League for the upcoming
Newsletter Featured Women's College Flag Football Newsletter for May 4, 2026 Welcome to the May 4 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, April 27, and Sunday, May 3, 2026. Have a suggestion or want
News Featured 2026 NJCAA Women's Flag Football Invitational Field Set The 2026 NJCAA Women's Flag Football Invitational has been confirmed. Six junior colleges will meet at the College of DuPage's Bjarne Ullsvik Stadium in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, to determine the 2026 champion. The games will take place starting on Thursday, May 7, concluding with the championship
News Featured Marymount Wins Thrilling Inaugural ECAC Women's Flag Football Championship On a blustery day in Florham Park, New Jersey, the top-seeded Marymount Saints (VA) captured the inaugural ECAC Women's Flag Football Championship. The Saints took home "The Betty" trophy in an offensive shootout after defeating the fourth-seeded Franciscan Barons (OH), 37-26. Jesenia Velez accounted for six
News Featured Shaw Adding Varsity Flag Football, 4 Clubs Joining NCFA; HACC Keeping Program Shaw University (NC) will add a varsity women's flag football program beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. Shaw will compete in the NCAA Division II Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), which is elevating its club standing to varsity status for the 2027 spring season. Interim Athletic Director Dr.
News Featured Utica Adding Varsity Flag Football; 4 Team Affiliation Changes Announced Utica University (NY) will add a women's flag football team beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. The school plans to play a non-varsity schedule in 2026-27 before elevating to a varsity program in 2027-28. Damian Boehlert was named the program's inaugural head coach. Utica Director of
Newsletter Women's College Flag Football Newsletter for April 27, 2026 Welcome to the April 27 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, April 20, and Sunday, April 26, 2026. Have a suggestion or want
News Featured 2026 NAIA Women's Flag Football Invitational Field Announced The 2026 NAIA Women's Flag Football Invitational field has been announced. The eight-team field will play a double-elimination tournament at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, to determine the NAIA's first Invitational champion in women's flag football. The games will take place starting on
Recaps 2026 Women's College Flag Football Recap for April 26 The 2026 women's college flag football season is nearing its end, after multiple conference championships were decided last week. Since there was no recap last Sunday, we'll look at some of the happenings, with a specific focus on the conference tournaments. As usual, we'll
News My Experience at the 2026 Fiesta Bowl Flag Football Classic I was fortunate enough to spend Friday, April 17, through Sunday, April 19, at the inaugural Fiesta Bowl Flag Football Classic in Tempe, Arizona. Overall, it was a fantastic event, and the folks at the Fiesta Sports Foundation were incredible. I can’t thank them enough for providing media credentials
News Lawrence Adding Flag Football; Anna Maria Closing; Grand Canyon Joining NCFA Lawrence University (WI) will add a varsity women's flag football program and begin competing in the 2027-28 academic year. The school plans to hire a head coach this summer and begin recruiting throughout the 2026-27 academic year. James Downer, Assistant Vice President of Athletics at Lawrence, stated: "
News John Carroll, Enterprise State, RCSJ-Gloucester Adding Varsity Flag Football Three schools announced the addition of varsity women's flag football programs for the 2026-27 academic year. NCAA Division III John Carroll University (OH) will begin playing in spring 2027, with former Bethel University (KS) and Pratt Community College (KS) flag football head coach Felicia Teeter tabbed to lead
Newsletter Women's College Flag Football Newsletter for April 20, 2026 Welcome to the April 20 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, April 13, and Sunday, April 19, 2026. Have a suggestion or want
News UCF Wins Inaugural Fiesta Bowl Flag Football Classic Tempe, AZ - The inaugural Fiesta Bowl Flag Football Classic came down to two club powers from Florida, and it was the top-seeded University of Central Florida that took home the trophy. Kayla Ludwig's 44-yard keeper to the house in the waning minutes iced the game in the
News Six Independent NAIA Schools to Play for Invitational Bid Six independent NAIA flag football programs from four conferences will vie for one of the four automatic qualifying berths to the NAIA Invitational in May. Campbellsville University (KY), Cumberland University (TN), Lindsey Wilson University (KY), Milligan University (TN), Siena Heights University (MI), and the University of Saint Francis (IN) are
News Fiesta Bowl Flag Football Classic to be Broadcast by ESPN The inaugural Fiesta Bowl Flag Football Classic presented by Oakley is set to be delivered to a national audience. The Classic will have one semifinal and the championship game broadcast on ESPNU this weekend. The championship game is set to kick off at 6 PM Eastern Time on Sunday, April
News Eastern Michigan Adding Varsity Women's Flag Football Eastern Michigan University will add a varsity women's flag football program beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. EMU becomes the first team from the NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference (MAC) to add a varsity program. Fellow MAC members Bowling Green State University (OH) and the University at Buffalo
News Avila Adding Flag Football, Nevada State Joining NAIA, and NACC Adding Flag Championship Avila University (MO) will add a varsity women's flag football team beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. The school named Don Turner as the inaugural head coach. Turner also coaches the linebackers on the men's football team. Vice President of Athletics Shawn Summe said: “The addition
Newsletter Women's College Flag Football Newsletter for April 13, 2026 Welcome to the April 13 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, April 6, and Sunday, April 12, 2026. Have a suggestion or want
Recaps 2026 Women's College Flag Football Recap for April 12 The 2026 women's college flag football regular season hit a crescendo this last week, with pivotal conference games all over 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.
News Mayville State Adding Flag Football, College of Saint Mary Flag Football to KCAC Mayville State University (ND) will add a varsity women's flag football team beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. The school named Tim Salmon as the program's inaugural head coach. The Comets will compete as an independent in their first season. Mayville State athletic director Rocky Larson
News Azusa Pacific, Cal Poly Pomona, St. Olaf, UC San Diego Adding Flag Football Club Teams Azusa Pacific University (CA) will add women's flag football next academic year. APU will have a club team for the 2026-27 academic year, followed by a varsity team in 2027-28. Bo Beatty will serve as the inaugural head coach for the flag football program. Athletic director Gary Pine
News NJCAA Selects College of DuPage as 2026 Flag Football Invitational Host The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) announced that the College of DuPage will host the 2026 NJCAA Flag Football Invitational. The tournament will take place in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, from Wednesday, May 6, through Saturday, May 9. The invitational will be comprised of six (6) teams split into two
Newsletter Women's College Flag Football Newsletter for April 6, 2026 Welcome to the April 6 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 30, and Sunday, April 5, 2026. Have a suggestion or want
Recaps 2026 Women's College Flag Football Recap for April 5 It was a bit quieter this week with some teams not playing, but the games that took place were consequential in the conference races. As usual, we'll look at each governing body (NCAA, NAIA, JUCOs, etc.) and end with a small preview of next week's games.
