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Christian Brothers, Iona, Ithaca, Jamestown, Northern Essex, Saint Anselm, and Tusculum Adding Flag Football

Seven colleges and universities across the NAIA, NCAA, and NJCAA announced varsity women's flag football programs this week. All seven will begin competing in the 2027-28 academic year. Iona University (NY) will add a varsity women's flag football team beginning with the 2027-28 academic

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Alabama, LSU, Miami, Miles, and Utah Among 11 New Women's Flag Football Club Teams

11 schools will add club programs for the 2026-27 academic year, most of which will be student-run club teams. Seven of those are NCAA Division I schools that will add student-run club teams and begin competing in the 2026-27 academic year. Two are full members of

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Bismarck State, Coastal Georgia, and Valley City State Adding Women's Flag Football

Bismarck State College (ND) and Valley City State University (ND) announced the addition of women's flag football intramural teams for the 2026-27 academic year. Both schools plan to field varsity flag football teams beginning with the 2027-28 academic year. Dickinson State University (ND), which announced an

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Dallas College Adding Women's Flag Football

Dallas College and six of its campuses will add varsity women's flag football beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. The six DAC schools that will launch programs and begin competing in the 2027 spring season are Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, Mountain View, North Lake, and Richland. All

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Dawson, Massasoit, and St. Lawrence Adding Women's Flag Football Teams

Dawson Community College (MT) will add a varsity women's flag football team beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. The school will hire a head coach in the coming months. Dawson president Chad Knudson stated: "When I looked at all of the momentum behind girl's

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Chattahoochee Valley and Washtenaw Adding Flag Football; STAC to Join ECAC; Three Clubs Joining NIRSA

Chattahoochee Valley Community College (AL) will add a varsity women's flag football team for the 2026-27 academic year. CVCC President Annette Funderburk stated: “The addition of women’s flag football reflects CVCC’s commitment to expanding opportunities for our students both in the classroom and in competition.

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SMWC Adding Varsity Women's Flag Football, Wiley Adjusts Timeline

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (IN) will add a varsity women's flag football program beginning with the 2027-28 academic year. The school announced that former SMWC sprint football player Lane Sluder will be the inaugural head coach. Kevin Lanke, associate vice president for athletics, stated: "

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Women's College Flag Football Newsletter for June 29, 2026

Welcome to the June 29 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, June 22, and Sunday, June 28, 2026. Have a suggestion or want

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2026 US Women's Flag Football National Team Announced

USA Football announced the 2026 Flag Football National Team rosters, which will compete at the upcoming IFAF World Championships in August. The women's roster will be led by head coach Saaid Mortazavi and assistants Mary Kate Beach and Matthew Hernandez. 12 women made the roster, and another 6

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NJCAA Adds Women's Flag Football As a Championship Sport Beginning in 2028

The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has elevated women's flag football to a championship sport beginning with the 2027-28 academic year. The first NJCAA National Championship will be held in the spring of 2028. The NJCAA classified women's flag football as an emerging sport

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Jacksonville Eyeing Varsity Team in Future; Richland, Saint Joseph's, and St. Clair Adding Flag Football

Jacksonville University (FL) plans to transition its women's flag football club team to varsity status, though a definitive timeline has not been provided. The school announced the hiring of Hayward Miller Jr. as head coach of the club team and noted, "JU Club Flag Football looks to

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Franklin Pierce, George Mason, Southern Union, UNT Dallas, and Westfield Adding Flag Football

Franklin Pierce University (NH) will add a varsity women's flag football program beginning with the 2027-28 academic year. The school is already actively searching for a head coach. Franklin Pierce is the first member of the NCAA Division II Northeast 10 Conference to sponsor a varsity team.

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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

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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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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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Greenville, Murray State College Adding Flag Football

Greenville University (IL) is adding varsity women's flag football beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. The school announced that Marq Pannell will be the head coach. Pannell had this to say on his hiring and launch of the program: "I'm incredibly grateful for the