Flag Football

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Which Colleges Are Adding Women's Flag Football or Changing Conferences in 2026 and 2027?

The 2026 spring women's college flag football season has come to a close, but the next academic year is on the horizon. That means there will be plenty of colleges and universities adding women's flag football to their athletic offerings. NCAA, NAIA, junior colleges, and community

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Bryant & Stratton Syracuse and Central Alabama Adding Flag Football; Two More Clubs Joining NIRSA

Bryant & Stratton College's Syracuse campus will add a women's flag football club team for the 2026-27 academic year. The team will be elevated to varsity status beginning with the 2027-28 academic year. BSC's Syracuse campus is a member of the United States Collegiate

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3C2A Adds Women's Flag Football as Emerging Sport

The California Community College Athletic Association (3C2A/CCCAA) officially added women's flag football as an emerging sport for the 2026-27 academic year. Jennifer Cardone, the 3C2A Executive Director, had this to say about flag football's emerging sport status: "Women's flag football is experiencing

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Faulkner, North Greenville, Talladega, and Washington College Adding Flag Football; KCAC Confirms 2 Affiliates

Faulkner University (AL) will add varsity women's flag football beginning with the 2027-28 academic year. The school will hire a head coach and use the 2026-27 academic year to recruit athletes for its first season in spring 2028. Faulkner competes in the NAIA's Southern States Athletic

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Women's College Flag Football Newsletter for May 25, 2026

Welcome to the Memorial Day 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, May 18, and Sunday, May 24, 2026. Have a suggestion or want

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Frontier Could Sponsor Flag in Future; Grace U. and North American Adding Varsity Teams

The NAIA's Frontier Conference may look to sponsor women's flag football in the future, according to Mayville State University (ND) Athletic Director Rocky Larson. Larson also provided more details about Mayville State's plans for the first few seasons. The Frontier Conference is led by

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Citrus, Daemen, Hawaii Pacific, Manhattanville, and Quincy to Add Varsity Flag Football; 6 Club Changes

Citrus College (CA) will add a varsity women's flag football team beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. Citrus will compete in the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA/3C2A). Junior Domingo, Dean of Kinesiology, Health and Athletics at Citrus, stated: "Flag football is rapidly growing in popularity

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NCAA Formally Recommends Women's Flag Football Become Championship Sport

The NCAA has formally recommended that women's flag football become a championship sport. The recommendation is the first step in a multi-step process, but it is likely that the first NCAA flag football championship will occur in 2028. The NCAA Committee on Access, Opportunity and Impact voted at

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NFL Pro Flag Leagues Set for 2027 Launch

The National Football League has updated its timeline for the launch of its men's and women's professional flag football leagues. The new leagues are set to launch in "late spring-summer" 2027. The NFL previously stated it would launch in the run-up to the 2028

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Women's College Flag Football Newsletter for May 18, 2026

Welcome to the May 18 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, May 11, and Sunday, May 17, 2026. Have a suggestion or want

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Georgia Southern, Old Dominion, Plymouth State, Westcliff Add Flag Football Teams; 6 Additional Club Changes

Georgia Southern University, Old Dominion University (VA), and Plymouth State University (NH) will add student-run club teams beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. Those three new clubs will compete in the NIRSA Women's Flag Football Club Leagues. Four other established club teams will also join the NIRSA Leagues

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SIAC to Sponsor Flag Football in Spring 2027

The NCAA Division II Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) will begin sponsoring women's flag football beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. SIAC Commissioner Dr. Anthony Holloman announced the news on the HBCU Gameday podcast. "The SIAC will play flag football in 26-27. I think now we have

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NAIA Coaches Propose New Flag Football Rules

Just a few days after the 2026 NAIA Invitational, coaches proposed at least nine new rule changes at the NAIA Women's Flag Football Coaches Association meeting held on Wednesday, May 13. Any proposed rule changes that are accepted by a majority of coaches will be reviewed by the

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Denver and UMBC to Add Flag Football Club Teams as 10 More Clubs to Join NIRSA

Ten more club teams will join NIRSA's Women's Flag Football Club Leagues for the 2026-27 academic year, which also includes two previously unannounced programs. Arizona State University, Florida State University, North Carolina Central University, the University of Albany (NY), the University of Colorado, the University of

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Women's College Flag Football Newsletter for May 11, 2026

Welcome to the May 11 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, May 4, and Sunday, May 10, 2026. Have a suggestion or want

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Randolph Adding Flag Football, 4 Clubs Announce New Affiliations

Randolph College (VA) will add a varsity women's flag football program beginning with the 2027-28 academic year. The school will hire a head coach in the coming months and use the 2026-27 academic year to recruit for its varsity campaign in spring 2028. Tom Galbraith, the Director of

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Florida Gateway Wins Fourth Straight NJCAA Flag Football Title

Glen Ellyn, IL - The Florida Gateway College Timberwolves scored on their second play of the game en route to a convincing 53-13 win over the Daytona State College Falcons to capture the school's fourth straight NJCAA Women's Flag Football National Championship. London Jenkins was named

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Warner Defeats Keiser to Claim First NAIA Flag Football Title

The Warner Royals (FL) completed the perfect season by defeating the Keiser Seahawks (FL) 13-6 in the 2026 NAIA Invitational Championship Game. It was a near carbon copy of the meeting on Friday, where Keiser took a lead only to see Warner escape with the victory. The Warner offense made

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NIRSA Announces Initial Teams for Women's Flag Football Club League

National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) announced 14 teams as part of its new Women's Flag Football Club League that will debut in the 2026-27 academic year. NIRSA is partnering with the NFL to establish the new format and structure, which will include new initiatives. NIRSA Executive Director Pam

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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's (ECAC) flag football league beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. Brooklyn Director of Athletics, Megan Valentine, stated: "We are beyond excited to join the ECAC/Jets Flag

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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