Women's College Flag Football

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NCAA Approves Women's Flag Football Championship Funding

The NCAA continues to prepare for the increasing likelihood that women's flag football will become a championship sport. The NCAA Board of Governors approved funding for a National Collegiate Championship and sport committee in women's flag football. Jim Phillips, chair of the board and Atlantic Coast

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Culver-Stockton Adding Varsity Flag Football; New Mexico and Northwestern Adding Clubs

Culver-Stockton College (MO) will add a varsity women's flag football team beginning with the 2027-28 academic year. The school is already in the process of hiring a head coach, who will spend the 2026-27 academic year recruiting. Director of Athletics Pat Atwell said: "I

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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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Women's College Flag Football Newsletter for August 3, 2026

Welcome to the August 3 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, July 27, and Sunday, August 2, 2026. Have a suggestion or want

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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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Women's College Flag Football Newsletter for July 27, 2026

Welcome to the July 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, July 20, and Sunday, July 26, 2026. Have a suggestion or want

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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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Women's College Flag Football Newsletter for July 20, 2026

Welcome to the July 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, July 13, and Sunday, July 19, 2026. Have a suggestion or want

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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 July 13, 2026

Welcome to the July 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, July 6, and Sunday, July 12, 2026. Have a suggestion or want

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Middle Atlantic Conference Sponsoring Women's Flag Football in 2026-27

The NCAA Division III Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) will sponsor women's flag football as a conference sport beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. Megan Morrison, Executive Director of the MAC, said: "The addition of women’s flag football is a natural and exciting evolution for the

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Winthrop Adding Women's Flag Football Club Team; Sacramento State Joining NIRSA

Winthrop University (SC) will add a women's flag football club team for the 2026-27 academic year. Winthrop named Reggie Cespedes as the program's first head coach. Winthrop Athletic Director Chuck Rey stated: “At the same time the Big South Conference has made history as the

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Molloy, Oregon, and Wake Forest Adding Flag Football; Pitt Joining NIRSA

Molloy University (NY) will add a varsity women's flag football team beginning with the 2027-28 academic year. The school will begin recruiting athletes in the coming months for the first season in spring 2028. Michael Grasso, Molloy's Director of Athletics, stated: “We are excited to

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Women's College Flag Football Newsletter for July 6, 2026

Welcome to the July 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, June 29, and Sunday, July 5, 2026. Have a suggestion or want

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Messiah and Moorpark Adding Varsity Women's Flag Football

Messiah University (PA) will add a varsity women's flag football team beginning with the 2027-28 academic year. Messiah is already in the process of searching for a head coach, with an estimated start date of August 1. Messiah is the sixth school from the NCAA Division III

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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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Coppin State, Henderson State, and Norfolk State Adding Women's Flag Football; 2 Club Changes

Norfolk State University (VA) is adding a varsity women's flag football program. The school did not provide a timeline for the first season or conference affiliation in its press release. The school also announced Darryl Bullock as the program's inaugural head coach. NSU is a member

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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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GLIAC to Sponsor Women's Flag Football

The NCAA Division II Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) will sponsor women's flag football beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. The GLIAC announced five members for the 2027 season and a sixth for the 2028 season. Kris Dunbar, GLIAC Commissioner, said: "The GLIAC is proud

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Women's College Flag Football Newsletter for June 22, 2026

Welcome to the June 22 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 15, and Sunday, June 21, 2026. Have a suggestion or want

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2027 NAIA Women's Flag Football Championship Bracket to Feature 12 Teams, Quarters Increasing to 15 Minutes

The NAIA's first women's flag football season as a championship sport in 2027 will feature a 12-team single-elimination bracket to decide the national championship. The NAIA's National Administrative Council (NAC) made the decision at its meeting on Wednesday, June 17. The NAIA

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Manchester and Park Adding Flag Football; Two Affiliation Changes

Manchester University (IN) will add a varsity women's flag football team beginning with the 2027-28 academic year. The school will use the 2026-27 academic year to recruit and has already begun its search for a head coach. Manchester director of athletics, Rick Espeset, said: “We look

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Women's Flag Football Becomes NAIA Championship Sport

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and its National Administrative Council (NAC) have approved women's flag football as a championship sport beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. The NAIA is the first collegiate governing body to add women's flag football as a championship sport.

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MEAC to Sponsor Women's Flag Football in 2026-27; UMES Adds Varsity Team

The NCAA Division I Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) will begin sponsoring women's flag football as a championship sport in the 2026-27 academic year. The MEAC will also begin sponsoring women's golf in 2026-27. MEAC Commissioner Sonja Stills stated: "The addition of women&